Introducing the New HST ReConn Form
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:07 pm
Fellow Members and Non Members,
The learning experience that came with the search for our friend and fellow
member Larry Conn last year had me thinking of some sort of way in which we
could speed up the process of relaying productive and vital information to SAR.
The hours, days, weeks, and months spent on trying to figure out which route
Larry may have taken, verifying the gear and clothing he may have had with
himself on this trip, scanning receipts, making phone calls to retailers, searching
computer files, all could have been bypassed by filling out this simple form
which is called the ReConn Form.
Many folks do not have family members or friends who can relate to the dangers
that we expose ourselves to when embarking on our trips, much less understand
how to contact authorities efficiently, which numbers to call, and/or what useful
information to relay quickly to aid SAR in their efforts to locate us.
Not being sure what trailhead was used, which routes where intended to be
climbed, what approach routes may have been used, what gear or equipment was
taken, can all hamper the search effort and costs precious time which could be
avoided by simply filling out this simple form before a trip.
This simple form that a hiker, backpacker, climber, or fishing person can fill out
easily before each trip, leaving a copy with family, friend, in the car, and a copy
attached to your wilderness permit copy you leave with the ranger, will add an
extra layer of safety for those of us who enjoy visiting the great outdoors.
Electronic devices like SPOT or SatPhone’s also add a level of safety but as we
have seen in the past they are not always reliable, this form will add another level
of safety to your outdoors experience.
The SAR members that were asked to give their assessment of the form said that it
would significantly make the chances of a person being found greater and it
would allow them to be able to concentrate their resources more efficiently. They
especially applauded the route description section, and emphasized its importance
for a SAR incident.
Some people dislike the idea of having to collect all the information on their own
because it takes time, well it has all been done for you with this form. A lot of
information stays the same (update any new gear) so these areas do not need to
be answered again, just copy and paste from the previous trip.
Please take advantage of this free form, it exists for your safety, and please don’t
put yourself, your family, and friends through the unnecessary stress and anguish
involved with such an incident when a few minutes of your time could avoid all of it.
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The learning experience that came with the search for our friend and fellow
member Larry Conn last year had me thinking of some sort of way in which we
could speed up the process of relaying productive and vital information to SAR.
The hours, days, weeks, and months spent on trying to figure out which route
Larry may have taken, verifying the gear and clothing he may have had with
himself on this trip, scanning receipts, making phone calls to retailers, searching
computer files, all could have been bypassed by filling out this simple form
which is called the ReConn Form.
Many folks do not have family members or friends who can relate to the dangers
that we expose ourselves to when embarking on our trips, much less understand
how to contact authorities efficiently, which numbers to call, and/or what useful
information to relay quickly to aid SAR in their efforts to locate us.
Not being sure what trailhead was used, which routes where intended to be
climbed, what approach routes may have been used, what gear or equipment was
taken, can all hamper the search effort and costs precious time which could be
avoided by simply filling out this simple form before a trip.
This simple form that a hiker, backpacker, climber, or fishing person can fill out
easily before each trip, leaving a copy with family, friend, in the car, and a copy
attached to your wilderness permit copy you leave with the ranger, will add an
extra layer of safety for those of us who enjoy visiting the great outdoors.
Electronic devices like SPOT or SatPhone’s also add a level of safety but as we
have seen in the past they are not always reliable, this form will add another level
of safety to your outdoors experience.
The SAR members that were asked to give their assessment of the form said that it
would significantly make the chances of a person being found greater and it
would allow them to be able to concentrate their resources more efficiently. They
especially applauded the route description section, and emphasized its importance
for a SAR incident.
Some people dislike the idea of having to collect all the information on their own
because it takes time, well it has all been done for you with this form. A lot of
information stays the same (update any new gear) so these areas do not need to
be answered again, just copy and paste from the previous trip.
Please take advantage of this free form, it exists for your safety, and please don’t
put yourself, your family, and friends through the unnecessary stress and anguish
involved with such an incident when a few minutes of your time could avoid all of it.
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