MSART Activity
Searches, 2011
July 30 - Rochester, NY: Old Case. Crew bosses, Grid searchers and K9 Units responded to Monroe County Sheriff.
June 30 - Livingston County: Crew boss, Grid Searchers and K9 Unit responded to Livingston County Sheriff.
March 16, 22, 31 - Wayland, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
June 30 - Livingston County: Crew boss, Grid Searchers and K9 Unit responded to Livingston County Sheriff.
March 16, 22, 31 - Wayland, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
Team Trainings, 2011
July 25 - Mock Search with Lakeshore FD. Rochester, NY. Emphasis on Team Leader experience for MSART and exposure to general search experience/tactics for FD.
June 26 - Patient Packaging with Lakeshore FD. Rochester, NY.
May 14 - Mock Search with Clifton FD. Churchville, NY.
April 23 - Land Navigation training. Letchworth State Park, NY.
March 27 - Monroe Orleans Off Road Fire Rescue Association (MOORFRA) training event. Public Safety Building, Rochester, NY. MSART provided four presenters/instructors for the following topics: SAR Management, GPS, Search Techniques, Clue Awareness and Preservation.
February 20 - Helicopter Ground Safety Course. Mercy Flight, Canandaigua, NY.
January 23 - Intro to Map and Compass, indoor training. Gander Mt, Henrietta, NY.
June 26 - Patient Packaging with Lakeshore FD. Rochester, NY.
May 14 - Mock Search with Clifton FD. Churchville, NY.
April 23 - Land Navigation training. Letchworth State Park, NY.
March 27 - Monroe Orleans Off Road Fire Rescue Association (MOORFRA) training event. Public Safety Building, Rochester, NY. MSART provided four presenters/instructors for the following topics: SAR Management, GPS, Search Techniques, Clue Awareness and Preservation.
February 20 - Helicopter Ground Safety Course. Mercy Flight, Canandaigua, NY.
January 23 - Intro to Map and Compass, indoor training. Gander Mt, Henrietta, NY.
K9 Trainings, 2011
June - Mendon Ponds Park
May - Oatka Creek Park; Mendon Ponds Park.
April - Boughton Park; Carlton Hill MUA.
February - Akron Falls Park; Genesee Valley Park
January - Building Search, Mumford, NY; Snow Burial, West Valley see photos
May - Oatka Creek Park; Mendon Ponds Park.
April - Boughton Park; Carlton Hill MUA.
February - Akron Falls Park; Genesee Valley Park
January - Building Search, Mumford, NY; Snow Burial, West Valley see photos
Searches, 2010
November 23, 24, 26 - Clay, NY: Missing Young Adult. K9 Units, Crew Boss and Grid Searchers responded to Onondaga County Sheriff Dept.
November 11 - 14, 17, 19 - Allegany State Park, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Park Police. SAR Management provided.
October 31 - Corning, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to NYS Police. SAR Management provided.
September 27 - Marion, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Mantracking Unit responded to NYS Police. SAR Management provided.
September 16, 25 - Darien, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to Genesee County Sheriff Dept. SAR Management provided.
September 13 - Rodman, NY: Missing Adult. Crew Boss and Grid Searchers responded to Jefferson County Sheriff Dept.
September 11 - Rochester, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Grid Searchers responded to Rochester Police Dept. SAR Management provided.
August 23 - Laurens, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Unit and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
July 21 - Wales, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to Erie County Sheriff Dept.
July 3 - Grand Island, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Grid Searchers responded to Erie County Sheriff Dept.
May 26 - Parishville, NY: Missing Adult. Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
May 10 - Avon, NY: Missing Young Adult. K9 Units responded to Livingston County Sheriff Dept.
April 21, 22 - Caledonia, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to Livingston County Sheriff Dept. SAR Management provided.
January 27 - Penn Yan, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to Yates County Sheriff Dept.
January 10 - Camillus, NY: Missing Adult. Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
November 11 - 14, 17, 19 - Allegany State Park, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Park Police. SAR Management provided.
October 31 - Corning, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to NYS Police. SAR Management provided.
September 27 - Marion, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Mantracking Unit responded to NYS Police. SAR Management provided.
September 16, 25 - Darien, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to Genesee County Sheriff Dept. SAR Management provided.
September 13 - Rodman, NY: Missing Adult. Crew Boss and Grid Searchers responded to Jefferson County Sheriff Dept.
September 11 - Rochester, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Grid Searchers responded to Rochester Police Dept. SAR Management provided.
August 23 - Laurens, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Unit and Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
July 21 - Wales, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to Erie County Sheriff Dept.
July 3 - Grand Island, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units and Grid Searchers responded to Erie County Sheriff Dept.
May 26 - Parishville, NY: Missing Adult. Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
May 10 - Avon, NY: Missing Young Adult. K9 Units responded to Livingston County Sheriff Dept.
April 21, 22 - Caledonia, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units, Crew Bosses and Grid Searchers responded to Livingston County Sheriff Dept. SAR Management provided.
January 27 - Penn Yan, NY: Missing Adult. K9 Units responded to Yates County Sheriff Dept.
January 10 - Camillus, NY: Missing Adult. Grid Searchers responded to NYS Police.
Team Trainings, 2010
December 18 - Knots: basic knots used in SAR; Mendon Ponds Park Hopkins Point Lodge
October 15 - 16 - CART Full Scale Exercise. Multiagency training with LEA, PSA and volunteer organizations from NY and PA, child abduction scenario. MSART grid and K9 resources participated. Allegany State Park, NY. See photos.
August 22 - Grid Search practice: Type I and Type III, both searching and leading a team. Genesee County Park. See photos.
July 24 - Land Nav, Night Course: Both qualification and practice courses. Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon. See photos.
June 26 - Swiftwater Awareness: Basic swiftwater safety and rescue techniques. Oatka Creek, Mumford. See photos.
April 25 - Physical Fitness Test: Annual 3 mile hike with weighted pack. Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville.
April 3 - CPR/AED Training: Refresher course. Victor Volunteer Ambulance, Victor.
March 20 - 21 - Survival Training: Overnight, only use the items in your standard SAR pack. Carlton Hill.
March 13 - Land Nav Qualification: Both qualification and practice courses. Black Creek Park, Chili.
February 21 - GPS Training and Land Nav Course: Genesee County Park.
January 24 - Team Building: Rock climbing techniques and experience. Rock Ventures, Rochester. See photos.
October 15 - 16 - CART Full Scale Exercise. Multiagency training with LEA, PSA and volunteer organizations from NY and PA, child abduction scenario. MSART grid and K9 resources participated. Allegany State Park, NY. See photos.
August 22 - Grid Search practice: Type I and Type III, both searching and leading a team. Genesee County Park. See photos.
July 24 - Land Nav, Night Course: Both qualification and practice courses. Mendon Ponds Park, Mendon. See photos.
June 26 - Swiftwater Awareness: Basic swiftwater safety and rescue techniques. Oatka Creek, Mumford. See photos.
April 25 - Physical Fitness Test: Annual 3 mile hike with weighted pack. Oatka Creek Park, Scottsville.
April 3 - CPR/AED Training: Refresher course. Victor Volunteer Ambulance, Victor.
March 20 - 21 - Survival Training: Overnight, only use the items in your standard SAR pack. Carlton Hill.
March 13 - Land Nav Qualification: Both qualification and practice courses. Black Creek Park, Chili.
February 21 - GPS Training and Land Nav Course: Genesee County Park.
January 24 - Team Building: Rock climbing techniques and experience. Rock Ventures, Rochester. See photos.
K9 Trainings (see photos)
December - Oatka Park (land)
November - Mendon Ponds Park (land)
October - Darien (HRD)
September 18 - 20 - Jonni Joyce K9 Water Seminar (Canandaigua Lake; see photos)
September - Carlton Hill (land)
August - Victor (land, HRD), Honeyoye Lake (water, see photos), Mendon Ponds Park (water)
July - Carlton Hill (land, HRD), North Hampton Park (land, HRD)
June - Mendon Ponds Park (land), Oatka Creek (water, shore-based), Mendon Ponds Park (water), Honeyoye Lake (water)
May - Letchworth SP (land)
April - Greece Canal Park (land)
March - Mumford Fire House (building search), RTOC (classroom)
February - Darien Lake SP (land, unfamiliar area strategies), RTOC (classroom)
November - Mendon Ponds Park (land)
October - Darien (HRD)
September 18 - 20 - Jonni Joyce K9 Water Seminar (Canandaigua Lake; see photos)
September - Carlton Hill (land)
August - Victor (land, HRD), Honeyoye Lake (water, see photos), Mendon Ponds Park (water)
July - Carlton Hill (land, HRD), North Hampton Park (land, HRD)
June - Mendon Ponds Park (land), Oatka Creek (water, shore-based), Mendon Ponds Park (water), Honeyoye Lake (water)
May - Letchworth SP (land)
April - Greece Canal Park (land)
March - Mumford Fire House (building search), RTOC (classroom)
February - Darien Lake SP (land, unfamiliar area strategies), RTOC (classroom)