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Welcome to another edition of Survival Weekly, where the real wilderness survival “reality show” plays out everyday, in the wild places around our world. These unscripted stories will give you insight to the true threats and challenges you may face i+n your outdoor pursuits. So sit back, relax, and read on to get a dose of reality to sharpen your most valuable survival tool. – BPO
Featured –
SAR for missing hunters suspended – http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Search-for-missing-Troy-man-downgraded-6771769.php
News –
Moab deals with record number of SAR’s – http://kutv.com/news/local/moab-area-dealing-with-record-number-of-search-and-rescues
Winter Safety –
SAR suspended for missing ski instructor – http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article55436725.html
Snowmobile rescues – http://www.kbzk.com/story/31001452/busy-weekend-for-search-rescue-three-rescues-of-snowmobilers-all-end-safely
Avalanche rescue – http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/01/14/world/search-possible-missing-skiers-avalanche-kills-three-off-limits-area-french-alps/#.VqG2Q_k4HIV
Snowmobile accident – http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/local/emergency-crews-assist-in-snowmobile-accident/article_e9cb0080-bc03-11e5-a3fd-33c33f88710f.html
SAR for missing skier – http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/01/17/search-for-missing-skier-at-sugar-bowl-resort/
Avalanche fatality – http://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/cops_courts/deadly-avalanche-on-pyramid/article_ec238d8b-7ef7-5951-b5e4-dae5c49d82e1.html
Snowmobilers rescued – http://www.standard.net/Police/2016/01/19/Search-and-rescue-crews-attempting-to-get-to-snowmobilers-stuck-on-Bountiful-bench
Water Safety –
Victim recovered – http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/01/122542/body-recovered-water-during-search-teen-who-drowned-while-fishing
SAR underway on river – http://wbay.com/2016/01/17/day-2-of-search-for-missing-man-in-winnebago-county/
Hiking –
Body of missing toddler found – http://www.people.com/article/tennesee-toddler-noah-chamberlin-found-dead
Search suspended for missing hiker – http://www.pressherald.com/2016/01/17/search-called-off-for-man-believed-missing-in-acadia/
Lost & Injured hikers rescued –
- http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2016/01/16/kcsar-search-and-rescue-headed-up-to-mailbox-peak/
- http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/b27850583fdb4136960350fca0e688f6/CO–Missing-Hiker-St-Marys-Glacier
- http://www.ivybridge-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=101874&headline=Dartmoor%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20team%20called%20out%20to%20track%20lost%20walker%20near%20Avon%20Dam%20reservoir§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016
- http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/search_teams_looking_for_pair.html
Hunter-gatherer –
SAR for treasure hunter – http://www.aol.com/article/2016/01/18/colorado-man-missing-after-new-mexico-treasure-hunting-trip/21299079/
Climbing –
Climbers rescued – http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-35311929
Vehicles –
Small plane crash – http://kutv.com/news/local/lone-pilot-survives-colorado-bound-plane-crash
SAR for missing Marines suspended – http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/01/19/life-rafts-found-12-marines-missing-after-crash/78994108/
Body of wigsuit flyer recovered – http://www.kcsg.com/view/full_story/27042639/article-Coconino-County-working-to-recover-body-of-man-who-died-while–Wingsuit-Flying—UPDATE-?instance=more_local_news2
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