2006 Events Report

2006 Events Report
UVWRT participated in 57 events in 2006: 37 in NH and 20 in VT. There were 38 callouts, 17
trainings and 2 meetings. For the 38 callouts we had a total response of 320 members for an
average of 8.42 responders per callout. For the 19 callouts in NH, we had a total participation of
149 for an average of 7.84 responders per callout. For the 19 callouts in VT, we had a total
participation of 171 for an average of 9 members per callout. For the 17 trainings, 218 members
participated for an average of 12.82 members per training event. All but one training was in
NH. At the end of 2006, UVWRT had a roster of 67 members: 27 active, 17 probationary, 16
inactive and 7 affiliate.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
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A year end message from the Team Leader...
Hello Everyone,
Well it’s that time of year again when we look back at the past year and, what a year it has been. As all of you
know this has been the busiest year for searches we have ever had. We have saved lives, helped to bring closure
to friends and loved ones over this past year. We have all had to take enormous time off from work and time
away from our loved ones, friends and, family. I would like to thank each and every one of you for all your time
and efforts over these many searches. We could not have the team we have without all of you. I proud of you all!
Well Done!
I would also like for you to thank your friends, family and, loved ones for keeping the home fires burning while
we are away on those very long searches that happen at the worst times of the day or night. They are truly the
unsung heros of the team so please thank them for me. I very much appreciate their support.
I would also like to thank all the officers for all their time and guidance over this past year. I could not run this
team without you. You have made my job much easier, thank you.
I mean what I have typed above. This team would not exist without all your time and efforts. We do great work
so let’s keep our skills at there highest levels, because, as you all know lives depend on us doing our job and,
doing it well so I will continue to bite at your heals to attend trainings, searches and carry outs. Please look at the
team’s website to keep updated on all the up coming trainings and events. The website should be updated with
the winter and spring training schedule shortly.
Well I guess that’s about it gang…. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Holiday as well as a prosperous
New Year.
Scott Carpenter, Team Leader
Thursday, April 05, 2007
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EventNumber
Date
Location
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-01
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
19
Callout
Training
Meeting
6
Callout
Training
Meeting
New London NH
16
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
17
Callout
Training
Meeting
Northfield VT
6
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
Waterbury VT
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hillsborough NH
3
Callout
Training
Meeting
1/15/2006
Ripton VT
Cold hikers on the long trail
Hikers located and snomobiled out by VSP
2006-02
1/19/2006
Hanover NH
winter backcountry travel, gear, skills, and safety training
Jim, Chris and Don Avery ran the training
2006-03
1/21/2006
Hanover NH
missing Dartmouth student
located alive at the Hanover wastewater treatment plant
2006-04
1/28/2006
winter hasty drill on Mt. Kearsarge
Jim and Scott ran the drill.
2006-05
2/16/2006
hypothermia training
2006-06
2/19/2006
missing Norwich University student
located alive
2006-07
2/21/2006
hypothermia training
one of Reed Brozen's classes.
2006-08
3/8/2006
missing 45 y.o. male feared a suicide
located deceased
2006-09
3/18/2006
NEK-9 training
NEK-9 ran the training
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EventNumber
Date
Location
3/21/2006
Newport NH
15
Callout
Training
Meeting
Lebanon NH
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
Dover NH
6
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-10
missing 61 y.o. male, possible suicide
located deceased
2006-11
3/25/2006
search tactics
Ran training
2006-12
4/6/2006
missing 41 y.o. accident victim on the Spaulding Turnpike
subject located on the west side of the Bellamy River
2006-13
4/9/2006
Webster NH
9
missing 71 y.o. male
located alive the following day well outside the search area near the Black Water Dam
2006-14
4/13/2006
Raymond NH
0
Callout
Training
Meeting
missing 66 y.o. male missing from his home
subject was located almost immediately after we were called out having returned home
2006-15
4/14/2006
Landaff NH
Callout
Training
Meeting
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
5
missing 24 y.o. male
subject was located in Burlington, Vermont at a rock concert
2006-16
4/20/2006
Hanover NH
night navigation training
Chris and Jim ran the training.
2006-17
5/16/2006
Alton NH
missing 31 y.o. male last seen leaving his residence on his ATV
walked out at his girlfriend's house
2006-18
5/18/2006
Hanover NH
20
ropes, knots and low-angle systems
Jim and Dave ran the training with help from Chris and Dan.
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EventNumber
Date
Location
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-19
6/1/2006
So. Woodbury VT
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
12
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
missing 41 y.o. male with Downs Syndrome
subject was located alive in a swamp
2006-20
6/3/2006
Randolph Center VT
Vermont Working SAR Group Joint Training *(counts as 2 events)
participated in the training
2006-21
6/4/2006
Mt. Sunapee NH
12
carry out of a deceased hiker
assisted with the carry out of a deceased hiker on the Greenway
2006-22
6/17/2006
St. Albans VT
5
Callout
Training
Meeting
Keene NH
6
Callout
Training
Meeting
24
Callout
Training
Meeting
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
6
Callout
Training
Meeting
Maitland HR search
not located
2006-23
6/17/2006
missing 63 y.o. female
located deceased (suicide)
2006-24
6/20/2006
Hanover NH
biannual team meeting
held annual meeting with Nancy Lyon as the guest speaker
2006-25
6/20/2006
Charlestown NH
missing 89 y.o. female with early Alzheimer's
located alive by local FD on the RR tracks
2006-26
6/24/2006
rtmouth Skiway) NH
High angle/hasty team training at Dartmouth Skiway
Jim ran the training.
2006-27
6/25/2006
Barre VT
missing 41 year-old male - possible suicide
located deceased
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EventNumber
Date
Location
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-28
7/1/2006
4
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
15
Callout
Training
Meeting
Warren VT
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
North Duxbury VT
missing 43 year-old woman - possible suicide
located deceased
2006-29
7/20/2006
Back-country medical skills workshop
Jim and Eric ran the training.
2006-30
7/24/2006
missing 7 year-old male child missing while hiking with a group on Mt Ellen Ski area
subject was located alive shortly after the callout.
2006-31
7/25/2006
Lancaster NH
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
7
Callout
Training
Meeting
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
11
Callout
Training
Meeting
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
8
Callout
male missing after a motor vehicle accident
Cell phone contact made with the search subject shortly after the callout.
2006-32
8/1/2006
North Conway NH
3
ongoing search for a 52 year-old male last seen Saturday July 29
Subject was not located. No further search efforts.
2006-33
8/4/2006
Berlin VT
missing 70 year old male with dementia
The subject was located alive very near the hospital.
2006-34
8/8/2006
Franconia NH
missing 52 year old male and his 6 year old son
Both subjects were found alive, in good condition.
2006-35
8/15/2006
Isle La Motte VT
missing 8 y.o. boy, possible domestic dispute
the subject was located deceased
2006-36
8/16/2006
East Montpelier VT
missing 11 y/o boy with a history of running away
subject located swimming in the Winooski River
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EventNumber
Date
Location
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-37
8/19/2006
Cavendish VT
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
help with the extrication of an injured subject in Cavendish Gorge
subject extricated by local rescue squad
2006-38
8/20/2006
Londonderry VT
8
search for a 79 year-old male with Alzheimer’s who did not return from a walk the previous day
subject located alive near Lowell Lake
2006-39
8/24/2006
Franconia NH
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
11
Callout
Training
Meeting
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
search for the remains of a hiker missing since September
remains located
2006-40
8/29/2006
Hanover NH
carry out of an injured hiker from Moose Mt.
hiker successfully evacuated
2006-41
9/9/2006
Colchester VT
missing 5 y.o. male from an apartment building
the child was located having been brought home by a family friend who had taken him camping.
2006-42
9/10/2006
Plymouth NH
5
Callout
Training
Meeting
missing 10 y.o. female from Plymouth Sands campground
the child was found hiding in the woods shortly after the search was activated.
2006-43
9/12/2006
Londonderry NH
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
13
Callout
Training
Meeting
8
Callout
Training
Meeting
missing 15 y.o. female, a possible suicide
subject was located walking on the side of the road
2006-44
9/16/2006
Andover NH
NEK9 training for field assistants
NEK9 ran training
2006-45
9/19/2006
Effingham NH
missing 15 year old brain damaged female with autism
subject was located in a swamp mildly hypothermic
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EventNumber
Date
Location
9/21/2006
Hanover NH
19
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hazen's Notch VT
11
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
18
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
23
Callout
Training
Meeting
Jaffrey NH
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-46
medical training
Jan Largent ran the training
2006-47
10/8/2006
8 y.o. boy lost while hiking the Long Trail
the child was located alive on a road about 2.5 off the trail
2006-48
10/12/2006
Bradford VT
14
missing 49 y.o. male bow hunter with serious medical issues
subject located alive by local resources
2006-49
10/15/2006
Thetford VT
missing 48 y.o. female
subject located deceased on the second search day
2006-50
10/19/2006
annual team meeting
held the annual meeting
2006-51
10/21/2006
full search drill at Mt. Monadnock State Park
Jim and Chris ran the training
2006-52
10/21/2006
Jaffrey NH
carry out of a hiker with a lower leg injury at Mt. Monadnock State Park
Had just completed our drill when called by MMSP to assist with a carryout of an injured hiker
2006-53
11/10/2006
Westford VT
10
Callout
Training
Meeting
Callout
Training
Meeting
search for a 78 year-old female missing from her residence
after 3 days of searching the subject was not located
2006-54
11/16/2006
Hanover NH
12
Patient assessment, vitals, and patient packaging for cold weather
Jim and Eric ran the training
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EventNumber
Date
Location
Participation
Activity
Outcome
2006-55
12/3/2006
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
16
Callout
Training
Meeting
Hanover NH
9
Callout
Training
Meeting
West Dover VT
search for a missing aircraft
aircraft located and the pilot was deceased
2006-56
12/5/2006
GPS training
Chris and Scott ran the training
2006-57
12/14/2006
Winter Travel & Gear Overview
Jim and Eric ran the training
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