A.Agincourt, Roofus(HYDPUMP) et al,
Presumably you have the gift of being able to predict who actually needs rescuing prior to arriving on scene? It is the lack of reliable information that frequently requires SAR crews, civ and mil, to get to the casualty whenever possible and assess the situation for themselves.
Pity the country that gets your form of risk-averse SAR service as only those on a large flat surface in good weather conditions will get rescued.
HAL
PS. Keep up the good work Crab
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