I got the email below from Paul Steane from Police search and rescue:

> G'day Jon,
> I was trying to dig up someone from the Climbers Club but it appears they
> have done a smart thing and decided in these days no club was not a bad
> option. Reason being we are short on volunteers to help us out trying to
> save errant bushwalkers & climbers. Bit like a self help group with Police
> helping to put things together. We are running a forum on the weekend of
> 25 & 26 September at the Lea and want people to come along, have a look and
> see if they can help us to help them. For us we need a central contact
> point so I dont have to deal with 100s of people who I dont know. Are you
> able to put me in touch with someone who would be willing to put their hand
> up as a contact and also give the weekend a bit of a plug on the thesarvo.
>
> Thanks and let me know how things go.
>
> Paul Steane
> Sergeant 1335
> Search & Rescue Services
> Ph 62 302267

Is there anyone out there willing to take on the role of central contact? If so post here and then people can contact you to get involved.

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  1. Jon Nermut AUTHOR

    John Burgess has put up his hand to be the point of contact. If you are interested in being on the contact list, contact John as per below.

    On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 3:14 PM, John Burgess wrote:

    > Hello Jon,
    > I'd like to be involved with Police SAR and would be happy to be a contact
    > person for the climbing community.
    > I spoke to Paul Steane today - he wanted a person to ring who could muster
    > up a few climbers if there was a job on requiring  people with climbing
    > skills.
    >  
    > Could you put something on thesarvo to the effect we need a few
    > people (6-8) to call on if there is a SAR and I'm happy to be the person for
    > Police to contact. Anyone interested in being on a Police SAR contact list
    > could get in touch with me by emailing john.burgess@polytechnic.tas.edu.au
    >  
    > Thanks
    > John Burgess
    >

  2. Jon Nermut AUTHOR

    From John Burgess - there is a search and rescue awareness weekend this weekend coming, you can contact him as above.

    G'day Jon,
    Would you be able to advertise the Police/SES Search and Rescue weekend (outlined on the attachment) on thesarvo.

    You may remember that a few months back I volunteered to be the contact person for SAR for climbers. Approximately 8-9 people contacted me to say they were keen to be involved.

    It would be good to have at least a couple of climbers go along to The Lea this coming weekend.

    Many thanks,
    John Burgess