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This is something I have thought about, but recently have paid attention to stories that seem to be along these lines, such as Gordon Kaye in Great Smokies Nati
by TheCleric 3y ago
This is something I have thought about, but recently have paid attention to stories that seem to be along these lines, such as Gordon Kaye in Great Smokies National Park.
While this may seem like a simple way, it seems like it wastes hundreds of people's time that could be spent helping people who are actually wanting help.
- anonymouskimmer 3y ago> While this may seem like a simple way, it seems like it wastes hundreds of people's time You could just leave a note or email. > that could be spent helping people who are actually wanting help. How many of those people were going to help others otherwise?
- lazyasciiart 3y agoI don't know the Gordon Kaye story, but "those people" that get involved for search and rescue operations are usually professionals who would, in fact, spend that time working to help other people instead.
- anonymouskimmer 3y agoIn some cases I believe you're right, tradeoffs do happen. In other cases they are just on call. This is why private rescues are so expensive. You aren't just paying for the professionals and the equipment, you're paying for them to sit around until called.
- lazyasciiart 3y agoYes. You might say that even if they are just sitting around, their presence doing so is considered to be a valuable part of their job, and it is being wasted.