To provide search, technical rescue, and medical services in wilderness areas throughout the state of Maine.
ADMINISTRATION
The activities of Wilderness Rescue Team are managed by a team of officers and appointed advisors and representatives. Officers are elected each October by the general membership. These officers begin their one year terms on November 1st which is the beginning of our fiscal year. Advisors and representatives are appointed by the officers at the beginning of their terms.
Current Officers
Director: Joseph Poulin
Training Officer: Walter Plugge
Secretary: Jen Sinsabaugh
Treasurer: Jake Robbins
Appointed Positions
Web/ IT: Paul Bourget, Adam Gagne and Matt Baker-White
New Member Coordinator: Jake Robbins
Social Med: Matt Baker-White
MASAR Rep: Joseph Poulin
Below are descriptions of each of the elected positions. If you would like more information about these positions, please email info@wildernessrescue.org.
Director : The director will preside at all business meetings. He/she will
be responsible for the general direction of the team, its officers, and team
members. He /She shall have authority to sign checks.
Training Officer : the training officer shall plan and implement all monthly trainings which occur at the first part of general membership meetings and the 2nd Saturday of each month. Also maintain training records and a yearly training calendar.
Secretary : Secretary: The secretary shall take notes at all business meetings, and
make sure the notes are posted on the website. He she will update and
maintain current call lists and member info sheets. He she shall post all
nominations for officer elections.
Treasurer : The Treasurer will oversee all financial matters
including accounts payable and accounts receivable. He/She will monitor all
accounts, and file all applicable tax returns, certifications, licensures,
etc. He /she will be responsible for the purchase of new team equipment.
Bylaws More information coming soon!
Ocober 15th, 2011
BANGOR, Maine ― WRT was called out today to help with a search for a missing individual in Bangor today. Four members responded at 6 AM for a 8:30 arrival time; Members of the team were 10 miles from Bangor at 7:55 when we received a call informing us that the search was ended and the individual found. Thanks for all the support! Great job MWS.
JUNE 13TH, 2011
BAXTER STATE PARK, Maine ― Rescue workers hope to have a 20-year-old hiker at Millinocket Regional Hospital if he needs to be by midnight Sunday after taking him by stretcher to an ambulance. About 30 rescue workers, including members of the Wilderness Rescue Team, Lincoln search and rescue team and park rangers, had carried a litter to the man and were on their way down from Chimney as of 8:30 p.m. They hoped to meet an ambulance at Roaring Brook Campground at about 11 p.m. The stretcher team was traversing about 3.3 miles of difficult terrain and descending about 1,400 feet.
October 11th, 2010
MILLINOCKET, Maine—An injured hiker has been rescued by helicopter from Maine's Mount Katahdin.The Maine Forest Service landed a helicopter near the top of the mountain Monday afternoon to assist 61-year-old Chip Loring of Old Town, who had injured his knee. Loring was flown to the Millinocket Regional Airport at 3:50 p.m. and then driven to the hospital for treatment. Baxter State Park Director Jensen Bissell said portions of trails had been closed because of snow and ice and said staff had been warning hikers about slippery, windy conditions above the tree line. He said Loring was above 4,500 feet in elevation and nearly five miles by steep trail from the road when he slipped and injured his knee on the Saddle Trail.
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