This Cache is being placed to assist with the training of the local fire department's personelle with the use of hand held GPS and "search and rescue" via GPS coordinants.
Example where this would assist the geocaching community: Geocacher is in the woods and falls and is hurt. They call 911 with their cell and give 911 the coordinants of their location off the GPS. The Fire department could then use this info to plug into their own handheld gps to locate you.
Example where this could help the public in general: Hunter is in the woods and has a heart attack or falls out of a tree. Someone in his hunting party calls 911 but does not know the area they are hunting in. 911 can useually triangulate the cell signal to a general set of coordinants, which the Fire Department could plug into their handheld gps and extremely narrow down the search area.
Hopefully this helps explane why these caches are out here, other than for the fun and enjoyment of geocachers
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ATTENTION ALL GEOCACHERS: You are entering the wild. Please do not be afraid. There are things here that will hurt you, and, in the worst case scenario, possibly kill you. Shhhhhh calm... calm... This is ONLY if you lack common sense! For some of you this could be a problem, but I digress.... Please be aware that out here in the wild you will POSSIBLY encounter the following:
Bugs -- All sorts, shapes, and sizes. Some fly, all crawl, some bite. There are things you can do to prevent this. I suggest using google for some ideas on how to survive these creepy crawlies.
Sticks -- All shapes and sizes. These things are dangerous! They scratch and poke. On rare occasion the Stick may stab, but chances of this are greatly reduced with use of common sense! Again, for some this may be difficult.
Mud -- Takes many forms and can be very slippery. USE CAUTION! You MAY get dirty geocaching in the wild. Again -- Common sense helps out a lot here... It's amazing what that stuff can prevent!
Ivy -- Takes all shapes and sizes. Some are pretty to look at and nothing else. Some you can pick a piece off of and grow at home. And some will make you itch and scratch for a VERY long time. Either way, if you want to remain safe : USE some of that good ol' common sense and just LEAVE IT ALL ALONE! If you HAVE to touch this dangerous creature -- wear gloves!!!! Ivy's have a love that likes to spread!
Bees, Wasps, Spiders, Flying Roaches, Palmento Roachs -- please see "bugs"
Bears -- Should you be fortunate to encounter a bear in the woods.... Abandon all hope!
If you do not want to encounter any or ALL of these things at once.. Do NOT enter the wild.. I repeat -- DO NOT ENTER THE WILD! Stay in your concrete setting where there are very few of these things to be found. Go Back inside, close your blinds and lock your doors. You MIGHT be safer in there...... Happy caching!
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