Waikato’s Annual Search And Rescue Exercise Is Being
Held In Pauanui On The Weekend Of 13 And 14 March, And
Police Are Requesting The Support Of The Public.
The
Exercise Will Be Attended By LandSAR Volunteers From Across
The Waikato District And Will Be Based At Pauanui Glades
Motor Camp.
On Saturday 13 March There Will Be A
Series Of Workshops Around The Town, And On Sunday There
Will Be A Scenario-based Exercise Around The Town.
As
Part Of This, Search Teams May Call Into Residential Houses
And Seek Permission To Search The Yards And Sections In And
Around The Town.
The Coordinators Of The Exercise Ask
For Support From The Community During This Time, However
Residents Should Be Aware They Are Able To
Decline.
The Exercise Is Being Coordinated By Waikato
Police SAR In Conjunction With The
Tairua/Pauanui/Whangamatā LandSAR
Group.
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