[Az-Geocaching] Another cacher finds body near Las Vegas

[Trisha]

Up here in Yavapai Co, anything "off-trail" or "off-road" is usually
turned over to one of three of our "forest deputies" and if they need
help, they call out the appropriate volunteer group....Jeep Posse (4x4
and communications), back country (trackers and ground searchers),
dogs, horses, choppers, whatever. We are all trained in GPS, maps,
radios, etc.

Trisha

Sorry if this is old news, I am just catching up!





On Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:37:26 -0700, "RAND HARDIN" wrote:

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)  
 ----- Original Message ----- From: insomniak@cox.net Sent: Wednesday,
March 24, 2004 3:47 PM To: listserv@azgeocaching.com 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.