| BCMSAR is a
trained group of volunteers operating under the
Bureau County
Sheriff's Department. Three mounted teams are joined by a
ground team. All team members are trained in current search
techniques. We have several members trained in communications and
search management.
 Basic Ground
Search and Mounted Search Techniques.
2 day certification
class.
This class is open to the public, but class size is limited.
Class instructor is Anthony Marzano.
Why Search on
Horseback?
- Horses are faster.
- Horses can carry more
supplies to stay out longer.
- Horses offer a higher
viewing platform for searching, and provide a more rested rescue
worker when a subject is found.
- Horses can transport
needed equipment such as medical equipment, block and tackle,
litters, and radio equipment.
- While not comparable to
dogs for their air-scent capability, horses are quite aware of
their surroundings and will alert at anything out of the
ordinary, thus warning their rider who may be looking in another
direction.
Ground SAR
- While the effective rate
of a non-trained search is below 65%, a trained searcher has an
effective rate of 85%.
- trained to search
wilderness and urban settings
- trained in lost person
behavior
- team members are
required to attend training sessions in crime scene
preservation, wilderness search and rescue.
All requests for SAR team
callouts are handled through the
Bureau County
Sheriff's Department. Want to learn more?
Contact Us.
Just
for fun: AHDRA I Endurance
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