SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise)

You will all be aware that this year's Land SAREX was held over the weekend of 19 - 20 September 2009.
Venue
The SAREX took place on the northern side of the Waihaha River (western side of Lake Taupo) in the Pureora Forest Park.

Format
The exercise was a mock search.
Helicopter
Regrettably, there was no be any helicopter support this year.
Food
Search teams were self sufficient for food while  in the bush. Management and support personnel were provided with some dinner Saturday night, but Saturday lunch and Sunday breakfast were personal  responsibility. Sunday lunch  provided to everyone.
Missing People
The students from Tauhara College were be the lost people. Shanan Harington and Rick Bagley taking care of that aspect of the exercise. No one was permanently lost.
RESULTS
a good exercise all round

Barry Shepherd

Taupo Police SAR