Jake asked about whether law enforcement would understand waypoints:
About a year ago I found a newly stolen vehicle abandoned in Bulldog Canyon. I called the sheriffs dept and gave them the necessary information about the vehicle and location. I then asked the dispatcher, if I gave her coordinates to the vehicle if that would help. She said: "definitely!" She told me that their search and rescue units are equipped with GPSrs. I imagine if we discover something anywhere "off trail" that search and rescue would be notified. I don't know about local police though, but I would imagine that police helicopters would be equipped.
Rand (RandMan)
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Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Another cacher finds body near Las Vegas
Perhaps we should consider posting instructions on what to do when coming across someone's unfortunate demise.
I'm kinda curious my self as to what are the proper steps to help out law enforcement.
Is it necessary to contact "9-1-1" or would it be more appropriate to contant a non-emergency number?
Which agency to do contact when you are (insert your favorite caching location here.)?
If you are out of range for your cell phone to work, how do you go about contacting law enforcment?
Will dispatchers be able to understand you giving them waypoint information?
There are other questions I can't think of now, but I'm sure I will later
I think Brian of Team A.I. (my team) and Trisha would probably have alot of information. It only seems likely that more cachers will find these types of things, and knowing what to do ahead of time.
Jake - Team A.I.
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