Lost Person Behaviour Book Launch

In response to an impromptu opportunity to engage with international Search and Rescue specialist Robert Koester (who was in New Zealand between 1^st to 6^th August), the Search and Rescue Institute New Zealand Trust (SARINZ Trust) hosted a book launch and cocktail reception on Tuesday 5^th August.

This was the international launch of Mr Koester’s latest book for search and rescue practitioners – entitled “Lost Person Behaviour – A Search and Rescue Guide on Where to Look – for Land, Air and Water” and was a prelude to Mr Koester’s 2009 New Zealand based research activities.

New Zealanders have been instrumental in developing the book. SARINZ personnel have provided subject matter expertise and data from New Zealand’s SAR operations underpin the practical and theoretical nature of the research and book. This was as much a celebration of a book as recognising the international status afforded to New Zealand’s search and rescue community. Even the cover is from New Zealand!

During the evening Mr Koester outlined his latest book and the need to include science in SAR. The event brought together land, water and air search and rescue agencies, dementia agencies and SAR practitioners from throughout New Zealand and was proudly sponsored by the Search and Rescue Institute New Zealand Trust (SARINZ Trust).

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