Hey folks! Not sure where to put this but the NSS is doing some surveys about cave safety...much obliged if you were able to take a few moments to do them! It doesn't matter that you're not from the US In fact my understanding from Aaron (NSS Safety & Techniques chair) is that they are interested in perspectives from other areas/countries too! And if any of you know about formal cave skill training and such that is done and want to share I'm sure he'd not mind an email directly to discuss things...I think they are looking at putting together more formal training here in the US. Anyway, I'm just gonna paste the email I was sent...
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Hello,
Please see below and help with the NSS Safety and Techniques research project. We still need lots of responses!
As of June 22, there have been reports of nearly 100 close calls but only 9 responses on cave-skills training. The 100 close calls is a pretty good number, but we need a lot more, particularly on cave-skills. Please, please help us out by completing these questionnaires.
Cave-skills training:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/473543/Perceptions-of-Formal-Cave-Skills-Training
Close calls in caving:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/407591/Safety-Close-Calls-in-Cave-Exploration-Cave-Science-and-Cave-Conservation
Forward to any caving-related email lists you're on!
Thank You!!!
Aaron Bird
Assistant Professor
Occupational Safety and Health Program
School of Health Sciences
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
p: 248-805-1OSH (1674)
bird2@oakland.edu
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Hello,
Please see below and help with the NSS Safety and Techniques research project. We still need lots of responses!
As of June 22, there have been reports of nearly 100 close calls but only 9 responses on cave-skills training. The 100 close calls is a pretty good number, but we need a lot more, particularly on cave-skills. Please, please help us out by completing these questionnaires.
Cave-skills training:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/473543/Perceptions-of-Formal-Cave-Skills-Training
Close calls in caving:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/407591/Safety-Close-Calls-in-Cave-Exploration-Cave-Science-and-Cave-Conservation
Forward to any caving-related email lists you're on!
Thank You!!!
Aaron Bird
Assistant Professor
Occupational Safety and Health Program
School of Health Sciences
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
p: 248-805-1OSH (1674)
bird2@oakland.edu