LOCAL NEWS

Well, I missed the last meeting.  Forgot about it until Mike called.  Still missed it due to other plans. 

And what’s this we hear about Miss Ellie having a little problem with the boat ramp while on vacation?  Yep, she sure did.  Crashed and burned!!!!  But from what Mike tells me they still had fun.  Seems that right at the beginning of the “trip” (no pun intended.  Oh yes there is!!) Ellie tripped on the ramp while disembarking.  Did some serious damage, like breaking her leg!!!!  She spent the rest of the trip doing wheelies on the Promenade Deck in her wheel chair.  We hope you are healing up Ellie.  God bless you.

MISSIONS

April 24 – Tonto Natural Bridge – Carryout – Pine/Strawberry Fire contacted the Sheriff’s Office and requested our assistance with a possible carryout of a female subject that was suffering from heat exhaustion.  Twelve members responded.  By the time most of the members arrived the subject was removed, placed in the ambulance and being transported.  Thanks to all that came to help.

May 7  -- Bear Flats Trailhead  -- Injured Hiker  -- The Sheriff’s Office requested assistance at the Bear Flats Trailhead for a female hiker that was at first reported to have lacerations and a broken leg.  Upon arrival at the scene the subject’s leg was not broken but did have a large laceration on the back of the knee.  The subject was litter carried out by nine members who responded.  Thanks to all.  It was a pretty tough carry. 

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

Weren’t we the “Busy Little Beavers.” 

May 20,21 -- Four Peaks -- Lost male hiker on the Maricopa County side -- Two days of search, unable to locate the subject.  Thanks to all that came out.  It was very, very hot and dry.  The foot searchers came back in pretty sad shape.  The subject was not located.  There are some good photos on the Azneighbor website for those that have access to a computer.

May 21 -- Overdue party, Pyle Ranch -- male left home and did not return -- Later he called relatives in Iowa to advise he was okay and not to worry about him.  Apparently they were having family problems at home.  Thanks to all personnel that assisted.

May 21 -- Deceased person -- 911 call to the Sheriff’s office of a possible deceased person at the Upper Fossil Creek Trailhead.  An off duty Fire Department EMT checked and confirmed the death.  Since almost all personnel were in the Pyle Ranch area, there were only two SAR members that could respond.  First report was the subject was four miles down the trail.  After the Deputies arrived, it was found that he was only a few hundred yards.  The Deputy was able to drive to the location and transport back to the Trailhead.  Thanks to those who responded.

May 21 -- Injured hiker/swimmer -- Good ol' Box Canyon -- Male subject had fallen off cliff and had dislocated a shoulder.  Rope team and many others responded.  Sgt. Shepherd and Dave Murphy attended him.  They were exhausted by the time the subject was out.  It was a successful mission and some valuable lessons learned.  There are two trees that are not sufficient for a haul system even though they appear so.  But there is one farther back that is.  Thanks to Charlie Conover’s attentive ears, it was a successful and safe mission.  Charlie some unusual noises emitting from the tree base.  A new anchor point was found and all went well after that.  Thanks from all to Charlie.  A big thanks to all that attended. 

Remember, even though you are not rope certified and don’t want to go over the edge doesn’t mean we don’t need you.  The rope team thanks all that responded for their help.  They can’t do it without you.

TRAINING

July Date TBA – ATV training (Possibly on two dates, one during the week, one on the weekend) Still in planning stage at this time.

June 14^, 2000 – Four Peaks area – 0800 hours – approximately six hours.GPS Coordinates – 3812694   0462240  -- See ya there.

                        (This is an unofficial ATV ride, not associated with SAR)

Sept. 16,2000 – Mock Mission – Time and location to be given on call-out.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fuel Purchase Locations

There are now two locations in which to get fuel after a mission.  These are Pine Texaco in Pine and Payson Chevron on SR-260 in Payson.  Remember, go out with a full tank, and then refuel after you return.  Notify the officer in charge of the mission ASAP that you have made or are going to make a fuel purchase so he can pay for it with his credit card.

New members

Two new members were voted in at the May meeting.  They are Anita Adams  TR-57 and Jason Field TR-52.  “Welcome Aboard” to both of you.