ThomasG
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My organization has its own systems authorized by NTIA rather than FCC. We are not allowed to use ham though anything goes in life or death. The moment I put my uniform on, I cannot transmit on anything but our authorized frequencies unless it is life or death and nothing else will work. I am not justifying it, just quoting what we are bound by.
SAR is interesting stuff and my state won't use my organization for much since we have our proprietary certifications rather than FEMA ones plus they are probably afraid we might bring cadets and they aren't comfortable about minors doing SAR in any capacity. I think use of cadets requires a great deal of care and thought, but we can use them on a federal mission. Some of our cadets are exceeding well trained and fit and quite capable, but so it goes.
A lot of local agencies are adding hazardous incidents teams that can do real SAR work, but most ALS and BLS units don't have the equipment or the ratings for it.
Anyway, looking forward to hearing about people getting radios into Teslas, so please put it up when you can.
SAR is interesting stuff and my state won't use my organization for much since we have our proprietary certifications rather than FEMA ones plus they are probably afraid we might bring cadets and they aren't comfortable about minors doing SAR in any capacity. I think use of cadets requires a great deal of care and thought, but we can use them on a federal mission. Some of our cadets are exceeding well trained and fit and quite capable, but so it goes.
A lot of local agencies are adding hazardous incidents teams that can do real SAR work, but most ALS and BLS units don't have the equipment or the ratings for it.
Anyway, looking forward to hearing about people getting radios into Teslas, so please put it up when you can.
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I hadn't realized you were SAR from your above posts, yeah you guys definitely need HAM.
My wife broke her leg in a pretty remote place and we were *very lucky* there was a cell signal. Half a mile away we'd have been screwed. Unfortunately, they just sent an ambulance crew and not a proper Search and Rescue team. While they did the medical stuff and had the equipment but we wound up doing a huge chunk of the extraction work ourselves because they were just not capable outdoors on a rugged trail/ wilderness area. We very nearly had injuries on the extraction team.
Anyhow, seriously appreciate you guys. If I get my truck before you do, I plan on doing me an AMA and I'll see if I can chase down a route for you.
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