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<P>Hi All: </P>
<P>SARA Happenings is issued to foster communication within the Search and
Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to 226 e-mail addresses that are listed
as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were requested to
be added to the mailing list.</P>
<P>Subscription and unsubscription information is at the end of the newsletter.
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<P>NEW BOARD AND DIRECTORS</P></B>
<P>At the 2010 Annual General Meeting held May 1 in Edmonton, elections were
held for the President, Vice President and Treasurer’s positions. </P>
<P>Thank you to all those who sat on the Board for the last year. </P>
<P>Secretary </P>
<P>Mary-Ann Warren </SPAN><A href="mailto:mwtracks@netzero.net"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">mwtracks@netzero.net</FONT></U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN-CA> </P><B>
<P>SAR Alberta 2010 Board</P>
<P>Executive </P></B>
<P>President – Don Drebert</P>
<P>Vice President – Daryl Black</P>
<P>Secretary – Mary Ann Warren</P>
<P>Treasurer – Rodney Dietrich</P>
<P>Past President – Monica Ahlstrom</P><B>
<P>Directors</P></B>
<P>North East Director – Steven Medford</P>
<P>North East Deputy Director – Al Tomalty (Standards Coordinator)</P>
<P>North Central – Both positions vacant</P>
<P>North West Director - Vacant</P>
<P>North West Deputy Director – Carianne Budalich (Adventure Smart
Coordinator)</P>
<P>Central Director – Edward Van Heeren</P>
<P>Central Deputy Directors – Bev Sliger</P>
<P>South Central Director - Bruce Marshall</P>
<P>South Central Deputy – Vacant</P>
<P>South Director – Cory Bohaychuk</P>
<P>South Deputy Director – Jan Hurl</P><B>
<P>Committee</P></B>
<P>Training Coordinator – Norman Mathew</P>
<P>Standards Committe – Al Tomalty</P>
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<P>FROM RED DEER SAR</P></B>
<P>Two items –</P><B>
<P>1. Texas Full Scale Exercise (FSE):</P></B>
<P>Once again some of RDSAR’s USAR TF members deployed to College Station, Texas
to take part in Texas Task Force 1’s FSE. This is the second consecutive year
that members have made the journey to the joint USAR training event, which
provides the closest environment possible to an actual disaster.</P>
<P>TX-TF1 and RDSAR have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which allows the
sharing of training opportunities and potential joint deployment/mission
opportunities during large scale incidents. The team’s deployment was 4 days,
leaving Calgary on Apr 23rd and returning from Houston the afternoon of Apr
26<SUP>th</SUP>.</P>
<P>Team members participated in the simulated explosion and building collapse
scenario and integrated into roles of Command, Planning, Logistics, Technical
Search, Rescue, and Medical.</P><B>
<P>2. SAR Day</P></B>
<P>On May 8th, Red Deer SAR celebrated SAR Day with a display and demonstration
at the Parkland Mall in Red Deer. Team members were on hand to provide
preventative information, as well as showcase team equipment and recruit new
volunteers. After the successful day, seven team members received the Alberta
Emergency Services Medal during a presentation and barbecue. The medal is
presented by the Province in acknowledgement of 12 years or more of service.
Congratulations to Marcel Schur, Jamie Schur, Bev Sliger, John Malinic, Jim
Hunter, Shawn Hare, and Steve Jeffery.</P>
<P>Sent by – </P>
<P>Ric Henderson, Assistant County Manager</P>
<P>Director of Emergency Management</P>
<P>Red Deer County</P>
<P>38106 Rge. Rd. 275</P>
<P>Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9</P>
<P>Phone: 403.357.2371</P></FONT></SPAN>
<P><A href="http://www.reddeercounty.ab.ca/"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
lang=EN-CA>www.reddeercounty.ab.ca</U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
lang=EN-CA> </P>
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<P>RECRUITING BROCHURE</P></B>
<P>The brochure was created by Rene J. Collins </FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:rene@collinscraft.com"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">rene@collinscraft.com</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> At DSAR.</P><SPAN lang=EN-CA>
<P>It is a large file so is not reproduced here. The link to it is
</FONT></SPAN><A href="http://www.hdtvcamera.com/SAR-Brochure.pdf"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">http://www.hdtvcamera.com/SAR-Brochure.pdf</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana>. It may take a while to download so patience will be required.
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<P>It is also high res. and can be reproduced on most equipment. SAR groups may
use it, and will likely find a consumer colour laser printer works quite well
for what we need. The concept of the brochure is to get the potential new
recruits through the door and let the individual SAR teams do the rest to get
them to stay. </P>
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<P>NOTICES RECEIVED</P></B>
<P>Editor also received a couple of newsletters/notices that are too large to
reproduce here. I provide links so SAR members may contact the organisations for
more info.</P>
<P>1. The May 2010 online edition of Alberta Safety Sense was sent by Jeff
Morrow </FONT></SPAN><A href="mailto:publisher@albertasafetysense.ca"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><SPAN lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">publisher@albertasafetysense.ca</FONT></U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN-CA> It is a full colour large format production which
is outside the scope of this newsletter to reproduce.</P>
<P>2. The second item is announcing a Leadership Development Workshop to take
place in Grande Prairie May 27<SUP>th</SUP> and Edmonton May 28<SUP>th</SUP> .
The information was sent by </FONT></SPAN><A
href="mailto:marketing@ctrcanada.com"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN
lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">marketing@ctrcanada.com</FONT></U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN-CA> </SPAN><B></B>For </P><B>
<P>Canadian Training Resources Ltd</B> Suite 400 7015 - Macleod Tr. SW Calgary,
Alberta T2H 2K6 </FONT><A
href="http://www.benchmarkemail.com/c/l?A3-645200961"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">www.ctrcanada.com</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> </P><SPAN lang=EN-CA>
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<P><STRONG>CAVE RESCUE WORKSHOPS</STRONG></P>
<P>Most of these workshops are still far enough ahead that reminders are
appropriate. Some are far enough ahead that plans could still be made.</P>
<P>NOTE: Information on BCCR / ACRO events can be found at </FONT><A
href="http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/itm/Calendar.aspx?ID=10"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/itm/Calendar.aspx?ID=10</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> </P>
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<P>ACRO/BCCR Cave Rescue Workshops</B> – Hinton, AB, May 21 – 25, 2010 (and
Horne Lake, BC if you can’t make the Hinton one!)</P>
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<P>The annual round of Companion Cave Rescue and Cave Rescue Response workshops
are now being scheduled and registration is open. Details for the workshop can
be found both on the event listing link above or on the cancaver website at
</FONT><A href="http://www.cancaver.ca/bccr/BCCRtrain.htm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">http://www.cancaver.ca/bccr/BCCRtrain.htm</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> The workshops are open to all cavers and those interested in
caving and cave rescue – including tasking agencies. These workshops filled very
quickly (max 20 participants) so don’t delay in signing up and getting your
registration form and fees in.</P><B>
<P>This portion added for April</B> – Doug Munroe </FONT><A
href="mailto:hdmunroe@ucalgary.ca"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN lang=EN-CA><FONT
face="Times New Roman">hdmunroe@ucalgary.ca</FONT></U></FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
face=Verdana><SPAN lang=EN-CA> </P></SPAN>
<P>There are a small number of places still available in our Cave Rescue
Response workshop in Hinton on May 23-25. Members of SAR groups who are
interested in getting some exposure to cave rescue, including its technical rope
and unique logistical aspects, are welcome to attend. The cost is $60 for
members of SAR groups; experience with vertical caving or single rope technique
is desirable but not strictly necessary. Anyone interested can contact Cindy
Heselton, ACRO's training director, at </FONT><A
href="mailto:acro_cindy@yahoo.ca"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">acro_cindy@yahoo.ca</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> . ACRO's annual Companion Rescue workshop, which is intended for
small caving parties and SAR volunteers who wish to get more exposure to single
rope technique, is taking place on May 21-23. There is presently a waiting list
for the companion rescue workshop, so those interested in taking the rescue
response workshop should move quickly! </P><B>
<P>BC Cave Rescue Seminar </B>– July 2010, Vancouver Island</P>
<P>Check the events calendar above for more details as this event unfolds! This
is an intense 8 day seminar (day and evening!) covering all aspects of
self_rescue and organized rescue in cave environments. It is usually attended by
those with a variety of backgrounds including recreational cavers, cave rescue
members, SAR volunteers, and other technical rescue agencies. There will likely
be a contingent attending from Alberta so feel free to join in!</P>
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<P>ACRO Training / Practices</P></B>
<P>We hope to organize a number of one day training sessions for 2010 in various
topics including single rope technique, cave rescue pre_planning, rope rescue
rigging, mock drills, etc. If you have suggestions for topics / locations,
please contact Cindy Heselton at </FONT><A
href="mailto:acro_cindy@yahoo.ca"><U><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face="Times New Roman">acro_cindy@yahoo.ca</FONT></U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> </P>
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<P>Cindy Heselton</P>
<P>Training Director</P>
<P>Alberta Cave Rescue Organization</P></FONT>
<P><A href="http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/itm/Calendar.aspx?ID=10"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff>http://www.missioncontrol.co.nz/itm/Calendar.aspx?ID=10</U></FONT></A><FONT
face=Verdana> </P>
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<P>SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS </P></B>
<P>Our regular publication date for mailings of SARA Happenings is the middle of
each month. Please note that the deadline for material is the 14<SUP>th</SUP> of
each month. </P>
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<P>Does your group have an event posting for the SARA Happenings mailing? If so,
please send information 1-1/2 months prior to the dates you wish advertised. It
will then give ample time for those reading it to respond. </P>
<P>Please send all material to the editor; Chris Hoare at </FONT><A
href="http://www.hdtvcamera.com/SAR-Brochure.pdf"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">choare@shaw.ca</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana> PLEASE DO
include contact information for members to gain further information.</P>
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