Greek sunset © Thanasis Papazacharias via Pixabay.
Reducing the weight of kit is often desirable and Edi Cartaya looked at how Teton County SAR have considered and used lightweight kit and techniques for rescues from a cave system in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Local laws prevent the use of mechanised transport, including helicopters. Even a wheel on a stretcher can only be used on a live rescue! A fascinating insight into how they’ve addressed the issues they face. Klaus Opperer presented the Mountain Rescue International Facebook group, an open group that anyone can join. Having introduced this group, why it was formed, how it can be used and is operated, Klaus goes on to look at five key lessons learned from operating it. In the first, ‘Some people and organisations do really good media work’, Keswick MRT is among the three examples cited. ‘Innovative Analytic Tools and Practices for Wilderness Search and Rescue in Bosnia and Herzegovina’ looked at software tools developed to aid search decision making. The final presentation was about drones, their many uses and potential uses, and the huge positive impact they have and are likely to have on mountain rescue in the coming years, as well as the hazards they present. We were introduced to the ICAR Drone Working Group and what it aims to achieve, with a request for delegates with relevant experience to volunteer to join the group. The uses drones are being put to and their potential is really quite incredible. DAY 4 Dr John Ellerton began with some very uplifting and heartfelt words of appreciation both for those presenting and behind the scenes (11:14). The first session, by Marcel Meier of Alpine Rescue Switzerland (ARS), featured a very moving case study of a missing elderly gentleman to illustrate the importance of cooperation and good teamwork between rescue helicopters and search dog teams. Another inspirational and joined-up picture, from Norway, with the introduction to the Shared Resource Information Repository. Stig Mebust, operations manager with the Norwegian Search and Rescue Dogs, shared his experience with the system. It sounds impressive and provides functionality on assets nationally, in the MRMap, SARCALL, SARCALL App arena, with a hint of JESIP. ‘Effects of Acute Altitude Exposure on Decision Making in HEMS and CPR Quality in Mountain Rescue’, from Giacomo Strapazzon (CNSAS/Eurac Research, Italy) and Marika Falla (University of Trento),
explained the research and its findings. Simulating being at altitude was accomplished using the terraXcube, a new facility in Italy (terraxcube.eurac.edu/). Anyone with an interest in accidental hypothermia in a mountain rescue setting, will be keen to watch ‘Latest research on Clinical Staging of Hypothermia and its Implications for Mountain Rescue’. Martin Musi (Rocky Mountain Rescue, University of Colorado) presented a proposal for a modified Swiss Staging System for hypothermia. Fabrice Legay (EASA) gave an update on the EASA regulation that may impact on mountain rescue, around use of hoists, HEMS operations and drones.
Finally, in ‘Search Mapping Techniques’, Matt Jacobs, a SAR volunteer in California was very impressive and a must-watch for any search manager, looking at the techniques possible with online mapping and how they can assist in search planning and management. Whilst he focused on the techniques and not specific tools, he is the creator of the SARTOPO website used in his presentation. Again, very impressive. I have to say I’ve honestly been blown away with what ICAR and Topograph Media have managed to achieve with the virtual conference, in terms of quality, content and approach, particularly in the circumstances. Top marks to all involved. ✪
Time from start
Welcome and Introduction
Charley Shimanski Franz Stämpfli Dr John Ellerton Stephanie Thomas Charley Shimanski Shimanski, Gillermet Renaud Gillermet
03:30 10:20 16:06 49:06 54:08 00:00 22:56 00:00 28:36 12:10 36:49 00:12 28:09 00:31 24:58 06:15 32:52 00:25 29:29 00:00 26:28 14:10 42:00 00:00 30:28
Day 1: Part 1 vimeo.com/467758687
Welcome, Introduction and Opening COVID-19 Effect on Mountain Rescue
COVID-19 Effect on MR (Avalanche Commission) COVID-19 Effect on MR (Air Rescue Commission)
Accidents and Incidents in Helicopter Rescues European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Day 1: Part 2 vimeo.com/467903670 Day 1 - Part 3 vimeo.com/468033975 Day 2 - Part 1 vimeo.com/468964024 Day 2 - Part 2 vimeo.com/469052479
Dynamic Hoisting Operations
Oliver Kreuzer
IFR Flight and Mountain Rescue – Risk Management
Renaud Gillermet
Avalanche Accidents
Michael Finger
Psychological First Aid and Avalanche Case Study
Cody Lockhart, Jen Reddy
Death in New Zealand Avalanches
Dr Malin Zachau
AvaLife
Paal, Macias , McIntosh, Genswein
Death Registry
Dr John Ellerton Klaus Wagenbichle
Day 2 - Part 3
Avalanche Rescue Operation Dachstein
Near Miss Reporting
Dale Wang
Day 3 - Part 1 vimeo.com/470116704 Day 3 - Part 2 vimeo.com/470179630 Day 3 - Part 3 vimeo.com/470252248 Day 4 - Part 1 vimeo.com/470321275 Day 4 - Part 2 vimeo.com/470379588 Day 4 - Part 3 vimeo.com/470497063
Ongoing Developments in Ireland
Alan Carr
Lightweight MR Kit in Alpine Cave Rescue in the Tetons
Edi Cartaya
Connecting the Community
Klaus Opperer
Innovative Analytic Tools and Practices for WSAR
Bojan Šunji
Drone Working Group
Shimanski, Barbisch Guillermet,
With Teamwork to Success New Call-out System in Norway
Marcel Meier (ARS)
Stig Mebust
Acute Altitude Exposure and Decision Making in HEMS Latest Research on Clinical Staging of Hypothermia
Giacomo Strapazzon
Martin Musi
EASA Update
Renaud Guillermet, Mr. Fabrice Legay
00:00
Search Mapping Techniques
Matt Jacobs
Table: Conference programme with links to the recordings and offset times for each presentation.
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