Why No Current Searches in Mojave for BT (AFAIK)?
Thanks, peeps for the ^ posts.bbm
Why not do we not see any news about county sheriff's personnel continuing to search?
1) Nine days in desert w/out prep & supplies is not compatible w life (sadly), so further searches would be recovery, not a rescue operation as of ~2 mo's. ago. Without further info re foul play, LE gen'ly do not continue searching.
2) County sheriff's personnel, esp deputies, have other duties, like 911 calls & other known crimes to work.
3) Per info* below, a lot/most of the boots on the ground are volunteers. Sheriff ofc coordinates/commands SAR, has some staff & command posts like RV on scene, etc. When 80+ ppl on some days were out looking for BT, IDK how many were deputies. I venture to say a minority.
(Locally our fire & rescue team is all volunteer, many/most w full time jobs, so participating in a search usu means time off from work. Some employers are more lax than others. They have weekly training sessions/drills/various certifications requirements**/continuing ed, etc. On fire-fighting side, they personally each pay their own turnout gear - jacket, pants, boots, helmet, gloves etc, $1500-2000. II think ditto for most/all of their SAR gear.) Not a hobby they take up on a whim.
I've read about numerous ppl on the initial SAR team who return w a partner or group to the 'last place seen' off and on week-ends, long after the official search is discontinued. Dedicated ppl.
{{{ETA: It's possible BT will be found, whether by LE, SAR thru deliberate search, or others accidentally, imo.}}}
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* "In the United States there are many organizations with SAR responsibilities at the national, state and local level. Most day-to-day SAR missions in the US are run by the County Sheriffs [140] except in states like Alaska,.... They in turn, can request help from state and national resources, if they think they need them. A typical Sheriff's Office has a volunteer SAR team that matches the terrain and population of that county. SAR members are typically trained in the Incident Command System (ICS),[141] first aid, and the outdoor skills needed in that terrain and climate...."
Search and rescue - Wikipedia
**Education - NASAR
{ETA: idk what the extra attachment /file is}
Yes, most SAR are volunteers and are not paid. Most are not reimbursed for their gear. When they are sent out during their full time job work hours, they usually use vacation to cover mission days. Many times missions happen in the evenings and weekends, so that helps.
Most do not self deploy, they risk their position with their organization, they also would not be covered if they are injured. Some SAR, if injured on a official mission, are covered under their states Dept of Emergency Management System. I can not speak to every county and states SAR organization.
I know of a SAR K9 handler who self deployed to help a family of a missing hiker, her heart was in the right place but she was not invited back to training when they found out. Self deployment in most cases is a no no.
LE could absolutely coordinate another official SAR effort for BT. I’m not sure if they will. It really depends on many factors.
