Professional Operator's Kit --- A review

[Smokin Joe]

Originally Posted by hoot72

I dont want to detract from a review of a useful item but dont you think the pack is a bit small for sars? Climbing rope? Food? Water? You could use this in tandem with a backpack I reackon but I have seen event manager's using this for the raid gauloises and southern traverse, but not military as yet..Its more of a pouch to have which you can reach into for small items instead of reaching back into your backpack for small items you will need.

But then again, I am sure this pack has its good uses non the less..

When we conduct SAR's we ride in Helicopters, on ATV's, Drive SUV's, ride a horse, our least favorite means of transportation is hiking. Not because we are lazy but because you can't cover as much ground. Espeically this time of year; when looking for lost people in the woods time is not on our side.

[hoot72]

Originally Posted by Smokin Joe

When we conduct SAR's we ride in Helicopters, on ATV's, Drive SUV's, ride a horse, our least favorite means of transportation is hiking. Not because we are lazy but because you can't cover as much ground. Espeically this time of year; when looking for lost people in the woods time is not on our side.

Fair enough..we have to do any sars on foot out here..as you can imagine, the terrain in North Borneo on my side at least is all bush whacking, jungles and very very steep mountain range and hills....not suitable for ATV's. Nobody really uses Horses here and helicopter rescue's are almost non-existent.

So, its on foot for emergency extractions on foot (yea..that means some poor buggers need to carry out the injuried party on a stretcher for god knows how far/how long) or you die where you fall.

No alternatives for us. Our fire and rescue services have apparently got a budget now for helicopters but they are expensive to operate and they wont use the helo's as often as you see them being used in the states for emergency or trauma evacuations...

Weather is also another concern for us out here. When we go in bush whacking, we take EVERYTHING as we dont know how long we will be in for or what we have to deal with as far as injuries are concerned.

[Smokin Joe]

I have no experience in a jungle. So I won't comment on if this would be suitable or not. For Northern Arizona it seems to work and fit my needs.

YMMV.

We also use helicopters for damn near everything especially when you get around the Grand Canyon (yes, that is in my County).

[Air.177]

Originally Posted by Smokin Joe

I have no experience in a jungle. So I won't comment on if this would be suitable or not. For Northern Arizona it seems to work and fit my needs.

YMMV.

We also use helicopters for damn near everything especially when you get around the Grand Canyon (yes, that is in my County).

The Park Svc. has a badass helo unit at the grand canyon. One of my USFS helicopter crewmwmber instructors had been on that ship and said it was the heat. I think they use MD explorers with the NOTAR tail. From the sound of it, they work really well for what they do.

Good times,
Blake