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Chapter I
LEGAL ISSUES
Through written evaluation the applicant will
demonstrate knowledge of the legal issues involved in to Search and Rescue, to
include: 5. When mechanized equipment can be used in a wilderness area.
Approval
Guidelines for Use of Mechanical
Equipment for Search and Rescue Within The Mt. Shasta and Castle Crags Wilderness The Shasta/Trinity National Forest Emergency Command Center
Floor Supervisor has been delegated the authority by the Forest Supervisor to
authorize mechanical equipment use in the wilderness for situations in which an
immediate threat to life exists. This
includes aircraft and other motorized equipment.
The Forest Supervisor retains the authority for approving any other use
of motorized equipment to enter the wilderness. The Sheriff's Department shall either make the request directly
to ECC or through a Forest Service Representative.
Request for use of aircraft or specific motorized equipment will be made
by the following categories: Category 1 * Immediate threat to life.
When the use of aircraft or mechanized equipment is the only viable
method of saving life. These
requests will be granted by dispatch immediately. Retrieval of remains. When
the use of aircraft or mechanized equipment is the only viable method for body
retrieval. Request will be made to
dispatch and the Forest Supervisor is the authorizing official. A response will
normally take no longer than 30 minutes.
As you can see, the above guidelines were written for the Shasta/Trinity National Forest. These guidelines
appear to be standard for all wilderness areas.
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