tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post3211194436054894312..comments2023-03-29T07:22:43.667-06:00Comments on sometimes far afield: Sans picturesmdmnmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-31598445650845032582008-06-22T22:40:00.000-06:002008-06-22T22:40:00.000-06:00Andrew-Wow, that's some serious community service....Andrew-<BR/>Wow, that's some serious community service. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Mikemdmnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191436711956580423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37913725.post-1657341387025333562008-06-22T12:20:00.000-06:002008-06-22T12:20:00.000-06:00I served on a volunteer SAR team in Maine, mostly ...I served on a volunteer SAR team in Maine, mostly working with the rangers at Acadia NP, for three years. Acadia is NOT a wilderness park by any stretch of the imagination (which may be part of its problem in this instance), and we'd have a half-dozen carry-outs every season as well as one or two technical rope rescues, in addition to being called out by Fish & Wildlife for searches in other parts of the state. When it comes to carry-outs, there are never enough people... so thanks for helping out.<BR/><BR/>And frankly some of the bravest efforts I've ever seen were from National Guard Blackhawk crews assigned to do pick-ups. I watched one pilot bring his chopper in in 70mph headwinds to do a litter pick-up off a ridgeline to save what would have been a dangerous 24hr body carryout through a moraine field.<BR/><BR/>Support your local SAR team. And the best way is to make sure you're fit enough to go where you want -- and know how to get out even if you get hurt.<BR/><BR/>Nice post.<BR/><BR/>A+M+M+JAndrew Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204944202954520498noreply@blogger.com