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Behind the log newsletter – October 2008, Issue 28

The latest Bush Search and Rescue Victoria newsletter Behind the Log – October 2008 – Issue No. 28: (Download PDF)

Articles and updates include:

  • West Kiewa River Rescue, 15 September
  • Notes from the Convener
  • A Great Grant Success
  • BSAR Training Weekend, Brisbane Ranges
  • BSAR Searches Mt Dom Dom Again
  • ICE – In Case of Emergency, a Contact Initiative
  • First Aid Training Subsidy

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Brisbane Ranges training weekend, September 2008

Date: 6 and 7 September 2008

Fifty Bush Search and Rescue members and prospective members participated in the recent training weekend, an excellent response given the clash with a very good snow season and Father’s Day.

As is now “traditional” for our off-snow training, on Saturday we joined the VRA’s 12 hour rogaine. Rogaining is the ideal training for our members as it is such a close match to what is expected during a search; accurate off track navigation in a small group.

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