SEARCH, RESCUE EQUIPMENT

Press, Volume C, Issue 29525, 29 May 1961, Page 7

SEARCH, RESCUE EQUIPMENT

Work Of Federated Mountain Clubs

District rescue kits had been installed at Murchison and Tauranga during the year, bringing the total of district kits in New Zealand to 27, said a report on sekfeh and rescue included in the annual report presented to the annual meeting of the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand on Saturday. Tents had been added to the district resue equipment at the Hermitage, Franz Josef, Arthur's Pass. Tongariro National Park. Alexandra. Taumarunui, Gisborne, Blenheim. Murchison. Dunedin. and Christchurch. It was hoped to increase the number of tents at some locations next year and also to add several new locations.

The equipment held at the high-altitude rescue depots at Wigram and Ohakea had been made up into two-man units suitable for immediate air-dirop. said the report. Two Markwalder all-purpose stretchers. which were suitable for the most serious injuries, had been added to both depots. A longer version of the Neill Robertson stretcher had been ordered for Alexandra. Murchison. Maaterton and Tauranga. At the request of the Police and the Civil Aviation Administration, a short pamphlet on what to do when small aircraft crashed in remote country had been written. Advice on essential life-saving equipment for small aircraft had also been given.