Sierra Madre Search and Rescue (SMSR) is recruiting!

bkk030580 · Post by **bkk030580** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:06 pm

Hi everybody,

In case you haven't seen the flyers out at the local trailheads, the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team is considering applications for the next training class starting at the beginning of 2010. To find out more, visit our website: http://smsr.org.

Stay safe!

Barbara

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:36 pm

bump. i nominate Tacohelrio to volunteer and fight these fires!

Post by **Taco** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:04 am

Oh cool.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:54 am

edenooch wrote:bump. i nominate Tacohelrio to volunteer and fight these fires!

I ahve two new super soakers I can donate to Taco.

ltjeremysmith · Post by **ltjeremysmith** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:12 pm

I can promise you no firefighting is involved, though we did have to do a little bear rescuing yesterday that local FD would have taken care of if things weren't so actively going up in flames nearby.

Jeremy Smith
SMSR

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:17 pm

was it a small black bear below echo mt?

whatmeworry · Post by **whatmeworry** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:31 pm

Is this the bear?

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_13220067

bkk030580 · Post by **bkk030580** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:38 pm

Yep, that is her. Not a typical rescue call, but every rescue is unique.

edenooch · Post by **edenooch** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:44 pm

i knew it. saw it on the echo trail and then it ran away

bkk030580 · Post by **bkk030580** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:51 pm

I guess I should have been more specific. The bear is the one pictured in the Pasadena Star News. The bear was located under a house in Sierra Madre and had been under the house for more than 24 hours. Echo Mt is a considerable distance from Sierra Madre, but I am not familiar with the typical range of a bear in our area.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:44 pm

I love bears. Bears kick ass.

Tell you what... once I'm done with school and have a real good job, I'll look into joining. Was interested in West Valley SAR... they have my favorite area as their AOR.

Sastrugi · Post by **Sastrugi** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:13 am

Post by **Taco** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 6:21 pm

Reckon I'll sticky this topic as an announcement, so it will remain up top!

bkk030580 · Post by **bkk030580** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:22 pm

Hi everyone,

Our application period is closing for the year very soon, so if you have been thinking about sending one in, please do so. If you don't think it is the right time or hobby for you, tell your friends. We need good mountaineers who know the local area, and most people I see posting here fit the bill.

Application is online at smsr.org.

Stay safe!

EManBevHills · Post by **EManBevHills** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:18 pm

I was on Baldy on Sunday, 1/3/10.
It was a magnificent, yet overly warm winter day, and I was pleased to meet many of you who were out practicing your self belay skills.
I thanked many of your SAR team personally for your dedication and willingness to put yourself at risk to help those in trouble in the mountains.
However, I do have an issue to raise for discussion.

My regular hiking/climbing/skiing partner was camped alone when y'all took over the campsite he was occupying while he was en route to the summit.
When he returned -- and saw that he was at the LA equivalent of "Everest Base Camp" -- he subsequently packed up and left.
I expected to meet up with him early on Sunday morning.

Baldy is a big mountain. Don't you think it was appropriate to respect another camper's site selection, and find your own private Idaho?
There were many ideal "campsites" that were vacant....

whatmeworry · Post by **whatmeworry** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:50 am

Just to give a bump to the thread and note current recruiting activities for 2012.....

Sierra Madre Search & Rescue is actively recruiting and looking to start a new training class in January 2012. The basic requirements for membership are that you must be 25 years of age or older, be an experienced outdoorsman, and live within 20 minutes of Sierra Madre.
For more information see http://smsr.org/content/view/14/45/

thewolfeinmaine · Post by **thewolfeinmaine** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:10 pm

Too bad I live 39 minutes away, now that I have my own business and can take the time off to help out.

My uncle Lawrence C Shepherd knew Fred Lalone very well and used to help out with the team in the 50's.