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HIKER HELL
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Be sure to visit this fabulous Blog Site appropriately named "Hiker Hell" which has stories on hiker accidents and rescues all over the world with photos and news links. Many are submitted b...
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Immersion Foot, A Non-freezing Cold Injury
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I was saving this until later in the year, but with our recent weather it seems appropriate about now. I'm sure our weather will improve, but this is always good information... We've seen imme...
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USFS Lower Pratt River Trail Proposal
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We've been informed that a comment period is now open, until August 2, on the USFS's plan to "reopen" an official trail in the lower Pratt River drainage. The USFS is soliciting comm...
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SPART July Medical Meeting
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SPART is continuing it's ongoing series of medical meetings on July 23rd @ 7:00 PM. Contact Randy Riggs if you know you're going to be there, and he'll include you in any updates. SPART ho...
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Sno-county SAR Picnic
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Snohomish County Search and Rescue is holding their annual picnic on July 26th, and KCSARA volunteers are invited! Sno-county reportedly fixes a great spread, and holds friendly competitions. If you ...
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"Where There Is No Doctor"
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I came across this fantastic online book that is downloadable for free -- no registration or "survey" required. I've read through a couple of chapters, and this is definitely on my readi...
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Sammamish Fourth on the Plateau
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The city of Sammamish is conducting their second annual 4th of July celebration. KCSARA has again been asked to help with the day. 4x4 Rescue Council is coordinating Security and Support, while SPART ...
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Frontline: "Storm Over Everest"
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If you missed the Frontline episode on the 1996 storm that trapped three climbing teams on Everest, you can watch the entire program online at pbs.org. There's also additional information availabl...
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Seafair Marathon
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SPART's organizing a medical patrol for the Seafair Marathon on June 29th as part of their annual Beach Medical operations. They'll be utilizing members from several units. It you want to help...
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Suspension Trauma
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Several years ago KCSARA was contacted regarding our policies on Suspension Trauma (AKA Harness Syndrome). At the time I had never heard of the syndrome, and Greg Prothman with SMR helped me find out ...
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Trailsfest '08
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Washington Trails Association (WTA) is again hosting Trailsfest on July 19th, 2008. And, KCSARA will again be represented by a couple of unit displays, a first aid station, and a lost child station. I...
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SPOT Saves The Day
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The satellite phone based SPOT emergency location device was discussed during the KCSARA Governing Body meeting in September 2007. A recent rescue in Scotland highlights its usefulness. It might just ...
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Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia
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I've been waiting for an opportunity to post something on this topic. I've never encountered a case of hyponatremia myself, but we might have encountered this and just not known what we were d...
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Deadly Avalanche Season
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Chris Terpstra sent me a link to a Seattle Times article on the number of people killed, or missing, in avalanches this year. Sadly, an additional person was lost in Snohomish County just last evening...
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Notes from December Meeting with Unit Leaders
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KCSO's December meeting with the Unit Leaders involved discussions on Avalanche Training, Passports/WAC expirations, Roster Control, Field Deployment, Personal Equipment, Snow Shoes, and ICS. For ...
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