After Action Report
07/27/06 District 04

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Description of Activity:

Medical emergency involving a dehydrated Boy Scout in the Wiminuche Wilderness area.

Duration in hours:

23

Serving Amateur Radio Group(s):

Dist 4- one member; Amateur operator as relay in Aztec NM.

Served Agency(ies):

San Jaun County Search and Rescue

Describe Served Agency Participation

Provided field operations for overnight mission in the wilderness area.

Number of amateurs participating:

3

Optional - List of amateurs participating

KB5ITS, N0ZSN, KC5CHM

Man hours for the event (checkins*duration)

40

List the goals of the activity:

Respond into the wilderness area to scout camp, evaluate medical needs, provide appropriate medical attention and extricate from the area.

Were those goals met: (Y/N)

Y

Explain:

Patient was rehydrated and able to walk out of the area. Communication was maintained via VHF repeaters to KB5ITS who relayed information to the appropriate agency.

What went well?:

Entire mission performed with success.

Areas needing improvement:

Field antenna system inadequecies adressed. Future missions will include packable UHF/VHF Yagi antenna.

Lessons Learned:

N/A

Additional Training needed:

N/A

Ideas for future exercises:

N/A

Comments: