Does that mean that we cannot start a self-rescue until the sheriff arrives and approves it? Where is that line drawn? What if we preform a self-rescue and never can or manage to get ahold of the sheriff or call 911? What kind of trouble are we in then? Just want to be sure to comply with the law. --Ediger
On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 6:56 PM, J. LaRue Thomas <jlrbi...@sonoratx.net>wrote: > In the event of a cave accident, in the State of Texas you must call 911. > That said, make sure the sheriff's department in your area knows that cave > rescue is a special skill and make sure the sheriff has an easy way to > contact the people with those skills. > > I'm betting just about any sheriff in any county with caves would be > delighted to let people who actually like to go into caves be part of the > response team. At least that's how it is in Sutton County. God willing we > will never have to test this. Jacqui > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David" <dlocklea...@gmail.com> > To: "Cavers Texas" <texascavers@texascavers.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 1:58 PM > Subject: [Texascavers] cave rescue related > > > This is a response to Don's request to not call 911 >> if he needs a cave rescue. >> >> I agree with him... >> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com > >
