Thread: How to become a search and rescue volunteer?

Originally Posted by JUMBO

yep i did the same but went up to the mast via te aroha then back down via dog kennel flat then tui mine - hope hes found soon

Lots of ground being covered then! Good on ya for joining the search

Originally Posted by Chelsea

Lots of ground being covered then! Good on ya for joining the search

Have you been following it on facebook at all? Seems he sent video shots from a particular nasty spot.

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Have you been following it on facebook at all? Seems he sent video shots from a particular nasty spot.

Yeah, I’m not familiar with the waterfall he’s visited. But seems he could have gone 1 of many directions from there.

Originally Posted by Chelsea

Yeah, I’m not familiar with the waterfall he’s visited. But seems he could have gone 1 of many directions from there.

Down is my guess...he was trying to get out at the time.

Outside temperature at 200 metres ASL is about 8 degrees, a drop of 2 since nightfall...he is above that by a few hundred metres...I'm picking it will be coldest night so far this year.

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Outside temperature at 200 metres ASL is about 8 degrees, a drop of 2 since nightfall...he is above that by a few hundred metres...I'm picking it will be coldest night so far this year.

I see they are done for the night and won’t resume until 8am tomorrow. Personally i don’t think it’s looking too good. 3 nights out in the cold, potentially injured.

I see my old sar gang have been called in to extend the search. Fingers crossed the cold has not got him

Yep always hard being in SAR and not being able to go and help

Lets hope for a positive outcome. Poor fellow.

Good on you for joining SAR - I did it for 13 years and enjoyed every moment

I have been involved in SARS in way or form for over 30 yrs. SARS have many different fields of expertise. The Police are your best first contact as all Search and Rescue operations are run by them. Great to see you want to get involve, it can be very trying and emotionally, physically and mentally tough. Most times thou it is very rewarding whether your successful or not at least you tried, and that is important not just for you but also the others involved. Pengy got me back into Land SARS. I am at the moment setting up a swift maritime response unit for the Lake and the Police are 110% behind it. You will also met great people and get the chance to go in to some pretty amazing country. The other plus is that your hunting access and skills will be improved especially around GPS and map reading. Don't procrastinate do it now they need you.

I have been involved in SARS in way or form for over 30 yrs. SARS have many different fields of expertise. The Police are your best first contact as all Search and Rescue operations are run by them. Great to see you want to get involve, it can be very trying and emotionally, physically and mentally tough. Most times thou it is very rewarding whether your successful or not at least you tried, and that is important not just for you but also the others involved. @Pengy got me back into Land SARS. I am at the moment setting up a swift maritime response unit for the Lake and the Police are 110% behind it. You will also met great people and get the chance to go in to some pretty amazing country. The other plus is that your hunting access and skills will be improved especially around GPS and map reading. Don't procrastinate do it now they need you.

Good news, he’s been found alive and well. Not sure if the details. I’m still hoping to hear back from Taupo SAR and hoping I can get involved.

Fantastic result if correct.

Raining in the Wairongomai at 4 pm so they got him out just in time

One would have to presume that he has some sort of injury that has prevented him from walking out unassisted. Any way great result for all.