TOPICS
1.)
NEW ARTICLES
2.)
THE ESSENTIALS
3.)
COLD WEATHER AND ALTITUDE
4.)
WARM WEATHER
5.)
RIVER RESCUE
6.)
SEARCHES
7.)
MAPS
8.)
ROPES AND KNOTS
9.)
AND MORE
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NEW ARTICLESNew articles and hotkeys
More than just things are needed for a trip on the trail.
Ten
Essentials means Be Prepared
Outline from Silt Happens 07-5
Ten Essentials
((Four Different Views)) Outline from Silt
Happens 06-3
Survival for
Children
Article from Silt Happens 05-5
Putting their lives on the line to keep others safe in Yosemite Article by Peter Fimrite,
San Francisco Chronicle, mirrored in Silt Happens 07-3
Safe Hiking in New Hampshire Hotkey to a State of New Hampshire site
New Hampshire's forests are way different from the Colorado Plateau near Moab, but there are still many similarities.
As you read their page ask yourself WHY they say and list what they do. Then compare your answers it to the other articles in this section.
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Even in the desert cold injuries can be a problem. There is little humidity to hold heat from the day. Temperatures can drop quickly. Freezing temperatures are NOT needed for hypothermia to set in.
COLD WEATHER AND ALTITUDE
The
La Sal mountains begin 15 miles to our southeast. Avalanches happen here.
You are the person most likely to be able to help other members of your
group if they become injured or are trapped in an avalanche. Learn to prevent
problems.
New Wind Chill Chart Chart and Article from Silt Happens 05-6
Hypothermia
Article from Silt Happens 06-6
Frostbite
or Cryopathy
Article from Silt Happens 06-6
Forest Service National Avalanche Center Hotkey to fsavalanche.org
This is their front page. Learn the "Avalanches Basics". "Avalanche Centers" will let you get more detailed information on various areas in the west.
Avalanche Rules of Thumb... By Ron Perla, Article from Silt Happens 02-1
Avalanche Terrain Article from Silt Happens 02-6
Avalanche Safety Article from Silt Happens 04-6
Notes on Avalanches Outline from Silt Happens 06-6
Winter Aware for the High School Students Article from Silt Happens 07-1
Mock Winter Rescue Outline from Silt Happens 06-1
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WARM WEATHER
Dehydration, hyponatremia, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke and are
all dangers on the Colorado Plateau.
The desert affects everyone. Sweat, low humidity and wind will pull water and salts from a person. As they become dehydrated, it affects their mind as well as the rest of their body. If they try to prevent it by drinking too much water, this can be deadly too.
The rescuer can be just as much a victim. Learn the signs and symptoms.
Watch yourself and your
team members.
Salt and the ultraendurance athlete Hotkey to a Rice University site
This site stresses you can be both dehydrated AND hyponatremic! This hotkey will take you to the author's main "heat" page
from which you can jump to others.
Management of
Heat Illnesses Hotkey to a
U.S. Army site
This U.S. Army site stresses the progressive nature of
problems caused by heat. Recovery from dehydration and/or hyponatremia is
not fast.
Prevention is the preferable route. Some of the terms used are different
from those we normally hear.
Hot keys at the bottom of each page lead you to further information.
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RIVER RESCUE
Safety on the river begins with preparation at home.
The Big Picture
Article from
Silt Happens 02-2
Colorado Basin River Forecast Center, River Conditions Hotkey to a NOAA site
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SEARCHES Finding an overdue person is NOT a matter of blanketing a field with a mass
of people.
Search Probability Theory Outline from Silt Happens 05-1
by Colin Smith, ISKY Ranger Outline from Silt Happens 05-1Search Theory, Strategy, Tactics by Gary Haynes, Arches NP Ranger Outline from Silt Happens 05-1
Search Tactics Outline from Silt Happens 00-1&2
Search Tactics Outline from Silt Happens 05-1
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MAPSThese are the bread and butter of SAR work. We use them to figure out where someone may be, how to get to them and how to give directions to others, even how best to lead someone back to the road. A GPS with an extra set of batteries is nice but practice with a compass and map is a must.
3 Map Coordinate System Outline from Silt Happens 00-1&2
FORMAT and ACCURACY of COORDINATES Outline from Silt Happens 07-5
GPS Signals will be Compromised Article from Silt Happens 06-6
Map conversions Hotkey to a maps-gps-info.com site
Compute magnetic declination Hotkey to a NOAA site
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ROPES AND KNOTS Ropes are used for more than just climbing. One important use is as safety lines on steep slopes. Learn the basics. Ask questions.
Learn How To Tie Climbing Knots Hotkey to a abc-of-rockclimbing.com site
Step-by-step moving directions to tie knots. Knot names are not always the ones we know.
How strong is it? Outline from Silt Happens 01-5
How far to
the bottom?
Outline from Silt Happens 06-3
Fall Factors And Life Safety Ropes Outline from Silt Happens 01-5
Are You Safe? Article
by Dan Zimmerlin, Cragmont
Climbing Club newsletter,
mirrored in Silt Happens 07-5
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AND
MORE
In search and rescue you never finish learning.
On Leadership Article from Silt Happens 04-6
Incident Command System Diagram Diagram from Silt Happens 07-5
Key features of NIMS
Article from Silt Happens 04-5
Retention Levels
Outline from Silt Happens 04-3
Best lightning practices
Outline from Silt Happens 99-4
Jeep Safari Stuff
Outline
from Silt Happens 00-1&2
Air Ops Outline from Silt Happens 05-2
HELICOPTER TRAINING by Steve White Outline from Silt Happens 02-4
Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day Hotkey to a U.S. Navy site