RACES CALL-OUTS

BADGER RD. CALL-OUT - JANUARY 2001
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RACES Com Van sets up at center of search area near Lynden, WA
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RACES Com Van coordinated communications between the Sheriff, 4x4s, dog teams and search & rescue teams accompanied by HAMS providing 2m/440 communications.

CANYON CREEK CALL-OUT - JULY 2001
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Canyon Creek trail head 15 miles NE of Glacier near the snow line. Visible is the Mt. Rescue truck, RACES Van, SAR Van, Red Cross Tent, SAR Van and Pierce County SAR Van & Communication Trailer

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Trail Head from the approach Rd. showing view of surrounding mountains and snow in the middle of July.  Very cold at night, lots of mosquitoes during the day.

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Bellingham Mt. Rescue Council Van with specialized map making hardware/software providing high detailed map of specific search areas.

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Red Cross "Refreshment Tent" provided, coffee, doughnuts, soup, potato chips, etc., etc.  A general meeting place for the missing person's family and search personnel.

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The Canyon Creed Search called on the resources of almost every county in Western Washington.  The Pierce County Explorer SAR unit was very impressive.  The communications trailer was very 1st class.

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Sheriff Deputy Ratayczak (far right) organizes the search teams.  Communications with the Sheriffs office is maintained via the Whatcom County RACES Van (K7ZC)
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Fred Dayton-WA7TTD at 3 am.  The Whatcom County RACES Van was active 24 hours a day for the entire search