#unit 5b

[portlandnet]

A Berlin bus gets lifted with the help of 40 people to free a young man pinned by a rear wheel

Berlin police are praising the actions of about 40 people who lifted a bus to free a young man trapped under the vehicle

I'm willing to bet that seven NETs could have done it with proper cribbing tools and technique. :-)

[portlandnet]

r/toolgifs - Flipping a tank truck

69 votes and 3 comments so far on Reddit

Slightly beyond scope of NET Search and Rescue.

(Warning: You might be about to go down the rabbit hole of the toolgifs reddit.)

[portlandnet]

Cyborg Cockroaches With Solar-Powered Backpacks Could Deploy in Disaster Zones

The cockroaches might be used in search and rescue missions or for environmental monitoring in the future.

It's never cyber-puppies. Why does it always have to be roaches and rats?

Thanks to Roger Wirt for the link.

[portlandnet]

Over the last decade, a staggering 99% of people needing Search and Rescue (SAR) assistance in Oregon lived outside the county where they were rescued -- underscoring that people exploring the state may be inexperienced, unprepared or exploring unfamiliar terrain when heading out to adventure.

[portlandnet]

Team Equipment: Plug & Wedge Kit

The MW104 TEAM “MAXIWEDGE” Kit. This kit offers greater versatility by increasing leak sealing solutions to problems resulting from puncture

It's a good idea to have wedges, plugs, and such in your team cache. This product is spendy, but the idea is sound. Thanks to Zeke Gunther for the link.

[portlandnet]

Workers rescued after tumbling into vat of chocolate at Mars Wrigley factory

The pair were carrying out maintenance work on the partially filled tank at the plant in Pennsylvania

[portlandnet]

Why Are So Many Climbers in Trouble on Mount Hood This Year?

Crowds, inexperience, and social media are leading to a surge in rescue calls on one of the most climbed peaks in America

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