Shaun Roundy, Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue, MRA Intermountain Region Chair Remember your early years in search and rescue? Remember the energy, the enthusiasm, the eagerness to learn, the hunger to do and see and experience absolutely everything? My teammate J.T. Ferrin—an energetic, second-year recruit—recently coined a perfect term for such volunteers: SAR puppies.
By Debbie Kelly, Alpine Mountain Rescue Shortly after Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) was incorporated in 1965 there was a mission for a lost 10-year-old boy that sadly ended in a recovery. The family was so grateful for the rescuers’ efforts that they donated the funds for a small pan abode type cabin (600 square feet)
As a writer and editor with many years of experience, I can tell you that it doesn’t take a specialist to cover the stories I have in my career. I’ve been a newspaper police reporter, magazine editor, columnist, correspondent and consultant for such diverse entities as John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the International Association
Click here to view the full PDF version of the Summer 2023 Meridian in magazine-style layout. To download for off-line viewing, right click the image and select “Save Target As…” (or something similar, depending on your browser). B a c k c o u n t r y R e s c u e r(www.backcountryrescuer.com) is
By Tim Kovacs, Founding Commander, Honor Guard; MRA President 1998-2000 Influences and Inspirations The MRA Honor Guard was established as an unofficial service in 2000. The idea was not new. I have been able to trace the concept of it as far back as at least the late 1960s, when people including former MRA president
By Dave Clarke This year’s conference was held in Eagle County, Colorado from June 17th to 19th. MRA members from all of our regions came together for a weekend of fun, education, sharing and problem solving. From the beginning, this year’s event was billed as a return to our roots. The theme was incident management
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We are very pleased and excited to announce that the 2012 MRA Annual Meeting and Conference will be held in conjunction with the National Search and Rescue Conference. This is the first time that MRA and NASAR have partnered to jointly host our annual conferences. When: The pre-conference dates are June 4-6, with the main
Coconino County Sheriff’s Technical Rescue, Arizona—Full Accreditation The Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit has been in existence since 1976, serving the second largest county in the continental United States. Coconino County encompasses 18,661 square miles of Northern Arizona and includes within its boundaries the Grand Canyon National Park, Mt. Humphreys (tallest peak in
By William Laxson, MRA Communications Committee Chair Over the past 40 years, the chemistry used inside our rechargeable two-way radio batteries has undergone several major evolutions. In the 1970’s, nickle-cadmium batteries (NiCd) were widely used. Then about 20 years ago, the industry began a shift to nickle-metalhydride (NiHM) batteries to reduce environmental pollution by the
By Jules Harrell Shaun Roundy, a Utah County search and rescue professional, writes poignantly about the many events he’s participated in, by foot, sled, motorcycle, ski, rope, ATV, boat, belly (in the caves) and underwater diving for body parts. Shaun is the kind of guy you just want to hang out with and swap stories,
By Skeet Glatterer, MD There have been recent postings on the MRA listserv regarding an increase in costs for CPR training, as well as comments on the use and efficacy of CPR in the field. As a group, our medical expertise is an integral part of the rescue portion of SAR. Some basic level of
by Dan Land, Internal Marketing Committee Chair Attention: Delegates and Member Teams! Delegates: Did you know you are the lifeline between your team and the MRA? Member Teams: Do you know and support your MRA delegate? The MRA board of directors is made up of the MRA officers and one delegate from each team. Any
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by J. Pearce Beissinger, MS, PA-C, DiMM Is the snow melting yet? Any floods in your neck of the woods? Spring is upon us and with the change of season comes more rain and melting snow. During these times a refresher on the topic of drowning is in order. It is especially relevant for the
