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Annual MASAR Spring Gathering and
Training Conference May 18-19, 2013
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The next quarterly meeting will
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BASAR Practical Day Scheduled for
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MASAR Annual Training
May 2012 |
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Purpose of the
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Maine
Association for Search and Rescue MASAR
Purpose - Revision 0 19 July 1997 |
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The Maine Association for Search and
Rescue (MASAR) is a non-profit organization incorporated
in the State of Maine in 1990. It's main purpose is to
promote and develop search and rescue (SAR) capabilities
and resources in the State of Maine with the underlying
principle of saving lives. To serve this purpose, it
organizes symposia providing classes in SAR topics for
SAR personnel across the state and, in conjunction with
the Maine Warden Service, plans mock search practice
sessions to provide realistic training for volunteers
and Game Wardens statewide. To promote individual and
unit competence and to develop confidence in the
abilities of SAR volunteers statewide, it has developed
standards defining the knowledge and skills SAR unit
members must have and manages the certification
procedure for volunteer search and rescue personnel in
state.
MASAR provides a forum for Maine’s
volunteer SAR organizations to express their concerns
and exchange ideas in the furtherance of SAR throughout
the state. It also acts as liaison between the
individual member organizations and the Maine Department
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the National
Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR), and similar
agencies both in and out of state.
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Annual MASAR Spring Gathering and
Training Conference, May 18-19,
2013. We are getting
ready for the spring gathering and training
conference of the MASAR units.
There may be conflicting information about
meals in various announcements. The registration
fee includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on
Saturday, and Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday.
Conference Announcement
Conference Details
Registration Form
Bishopswood Directions
Detailed Class Schedule
The next
quarterly meeting will be June 2, 2013
at the Bangor IF&W headquarters, 650
State Street. Bangor. The regular
meeting will start at 13:00.
There is a Duty Officer's meeting
tentatively scheduled for 11:00 am at
the same time and place.
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BASAR ONLINE
(Basic Search and Rescue)
The course is up and running. If you are associated
with a MASAR Unit ask your unit for a coupon to make the
course free. Go to
http://www.mainee-learning.com to sign up.
BASAR Practical Day Scheduled
for June 15th. To attend you must have finished the
BASAR Online or classroom version. POC Roger David
rd04342@gmail.com.
MASAR 2013 dues are due for Unit members
on Jan. 1, 2013. Dues are $45.00 per
year.
Units need to remain “active”, that is, pay
dues, for their MASAR certifications to
remain valid, to maintain their memberships
and to vote.
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Lt. Kevin Adam of the Warden Service is asking that
Units keep track of their miles and hours at searches
and at formal trainings. ICS form 214 is available
here. |
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| Grid Team Ready for
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| On foot Investigating
Horse Alert |

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| Search Brief by
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