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Autistic man rescued after 3 weeks in Utah desert

7/14/2012

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By Dan Elliott
Associated Press

DENVER — An autistic man lived on frogs and roots as he wandered for weeks in the remote Escalante Desert of southern Utah until being rescued, emaciated but alive.

William Martin LaFever, 28, of Colorado Springs, Colo., told rescuers that in addition to the bits of food he scavenged, including a few frogs he caught, he drank water from the Escalante River while attempting to walk from Boulder, Utah, to

Page, Ariz., a distance of approximately 90 miles or more by the route he appeared to be taking.

The Garfield County Sheriff's Department estimated he had traveled about 40 miles over at least three weeks before he was found Thursday.

"It is some of the most rugged, unforgiving terrain you will find anywhere on Earth, jagged cliffs, stone ledges, sandstone, sagebrush, juniper," sheriff's spokeswoman Becki Bronson said in a telephone interview.

"Where William was hiking, there just isn't anyone out there," she said. "There are no people. There are no towns."

The sheriff's department said it was remarkable that searchers aboard a helicopter were able to find LaFever at all, much less alive.

Deputy Ray Gardner, who had recently completed training in search and rescue operations for people with autism and was aboard the helicopter, said LaFever would not have survived another 24 hours.

The helicopter took LaFever to Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch. The hospital said it could not release any information on his condition.

http://www.ems1.com/search-rescue/articles/1314518-Autistic-man-rescued-after-3-weeks-in-Utah-desert/


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3 Rescued from plane crash 

6/2/2012

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Do You Carry a PLB ?
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It's hard to believe that an experienced pilot would fly over large expenses of wilderness without a PLB and adequate survival gear.
They were all very lucky and the outcome was favorable.
Responsible aviators should be better prepared and should carry a PLB as well as basic survival and first aid equipment at all times.
Getting a cell phone signal and successfully call 911 in that remote location was almost a miracle.
BOISE, Idaho — Hours after their plane crashed on a steep and snowy mountainside in Idaho, a California fireman, his wife and their daughter were airlifted to safety by National Guard rescuers.

The family was en route from California to Mountain Home, Idaho, when their Cessna 172 went down Saturday night, leaving them with head and back injuries, officials said.

One of them used a cellphone just after midnight to report that they had survived the crash.

A medical helicopter located the wreckage Sunday morning, but whiteout conditions prevented the aircraft crew from carrying out an immediate rescue, said Col. Tim Marsano of the Idaho National Guard.

Rescuers who walked through 6-foot snowdrifts and on 60-degree slopes reached the crash site first. They wrapped the family members in blankets and built a fire until a military helicopter could lift them out with a hoist.

"It was inhospitable for a landing," Marsano said. "The use of the helicopter was indispensable for this type of rescue operation."

The three were flown one at a time to a landing area about a half-mile from War Eagle Mountain in southwest Idaho's Owyhee County. They were later flown to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, where they remain in stable condition Monday.

Source: www.ems1.com
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An amazing survival story

3/30/2012

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For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Ed Coen threaded water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.

Then Henderson was forced to make a decision that would save his life, but not his best friend's.
Realizing that his friend was hallucinating and was losing consciousness due to the effects of hypothermia, Henderson severed the line that connected the two men and started swimming to a distant ( unmanned ) oil platform.

Henderson eventually reached the oil rig after hours of efforts and managed to climb on it.
Using a telephone he found, he raised the alarm and the U.S. Coast Guard rescued him a short time later.

Ed Coen wasn't so lucky, his body was found floating a few hours later by a fishing vessel.

Full story: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Boat-sinks-Texas-man-survives-30-hours-in-Gulf-3437388.php
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Surviving an airplane crash in the wild

3/23/2012

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Famous survival expert Ray Mears explains different techniques of survival when stranded in the wilderness ( following an aircraft crash or else ).

It's always a good idea to carry essential survival items when engaging in outdoors activities in remote locations ( sailing, hiking, flying, skiing, etc.).

You can watch the other episodes by clicking on the following links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCeE-YdHiAI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv6O0LXwol4
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Hiker found alive in New Mexico forest after 3.5 weeks

3/18/2012

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SILVER CITY, N.M — A 41-year-old Albuquerque woman missing for 3 1/2 weeks in the Gila National Forest was found by search and rescue teams after about an hour of searching Wednesday just after 9 a.m.
Page, who was inside a blue sleeping bag about 20 to 25 yards from the trail when she was found, had probably been drinking water from a nearby creek and feeding Miya, her cat, with the cat food she had brought with her.
Search and rescue team members spotted her in the sleeping bag and, after assuring her that the cat would be taken care of, loaded Page, while still in the sleeping bag, into the litter.

http://www.ems1.com/search-rescue/articles/1249963-Woman-rescued-after-3-5-weeks-in-NM-forest/


Missing hiker and her cat found in Gila: krqe.com


A Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) would have made a huge difference !

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ACR ResQlink PLB
PLB's are absolutely essential if you intend to venture into the wild.

The PLB's are light, reliable and affordable (under $300.00) - The device is extremely easy to activate during an emergency and will provide the rescuers an exact location through the COSPASS-SARSAT satellite network.
If you plan to invest in some survival equipment, this is the item you should get first and always carry in your pocket !

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The shotgun: an essential part of your survival kit

2/6/2012

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Ithaca Shotgun
Survival Shotgun: 6 Reasons You Need One

A shotgun is a valuable tool that should be in every survival toolkit. 
In today’s environment the shotgun can be a bit of a question mark; it’s more powerful than a pistol but has less range than a rifle, and limited magazine capacity.

It’s not always clear when or how to deploy the shotgun. Here are 6 good reasons every survivalist needs one.
http://survivalcache.com/survival-shotgun-6-reasons-you-need-one/
The Survival Cache website published a series of  informative  articles regarding the selection and usage of shotguns.
We are now informed - and convinced !


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Water purification and survival

2/1/2012

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The ability to minimize fluid loss and purify water are basic skills that often determine the outcome of a survival situation.
The Survival Cache website recently published a series of concise and useful articles on this topic.
This reading is highly recommended and may save your life if involved in a disaster.
http://survivalcache.com/water-purification-survival/
and
http://survivalcache.com/water-purification-survival-water-filtration-2/

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http://www.katadyn.com/
The Swiss Katadyn company manufactures excellent water filters with different configurations.
Check them out onwww.katadyn.com
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The single most important survival item !

1/28/2012

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If you've read the story below about the adventurer who died of hypothermia in Scotland's wilderness, I bet you are asking yourself what the unfortunate man could have done better in order to prevent such a dramatic outcome.





Well, the solution is simple and affordable. Never engage in any kind of activity in remote locations without carrying a Personal Locator Beacon ( PLB).
The PLB is smaller than the average cell phone, doesn't need to be charged, is affordable ( starting at around $ 299.00 ) and 100% reliable.
When confronted with an emergency, you simply activate the device which transmits you ID and exact location to the COSPASS -SARSAT rescue satellites orbiting the Earth.
The international rescue center will immediately activate local emergency teams to provide help as fats as possible.
It's the best insurance I know and it's worth every cent.
Our teams are ALWAYS deployed with PLB's.


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Cospas-Sarsat Satellite System
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Adventurer who wanted to live in Scottish wilderness found dead

1/28/2012

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http://www.guardian.co.uk
I guess that even when you are fully prepared, real survival in harsh conditions have little in common with successful "Survival" TV series.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2089634/Bear-Grylls-survival-challenge-man-dead-remote-Scottish-mountain-hut.html#ixzz1kkAQA7EM
I bet that highly skilled survivalists like famous TV star Bear Gryll would not have attempted to live "off the land" in such such extreme conditions, alone and with minimal equipment.
Every day, Search & Rescue teams (SAR) need to intervene in order to locate and rescue distressed "amateur adventurers" that were obviously unaware of the dangers and difficulties involved.



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HUET - Helicopter Underwater Escape Training

1/22/2012

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Knowing what to do if your helicopter has to ditch in the ocean is extremely important and can save your life.
Offshore personnel must attend the Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) course on a regular basis.
All our offshore paramedics are trained in sea survival and undergo recurrent training in specialized institutions.


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