Books by Moose Mutlow
Searching: Finding Purpose, Laughter & Distraction Through Search & Rescue
Searching: Finding Purpose, Laughter and Distraction Through Search and Rescue brings a behind the scenes personal reflection about the quiet stories of search and rescue in Yosemite National Park. Moose talks about rescues, searches and recoveries that span the emotions from tears to laughter and reveal the impact of the work on the rescuers. For every high profile big wall rescue there are dozens of low key call outs. Whether it is a car’s high speed barrel roll into the river, the extended search for the disappeared or helping biologists retrieve a bear’s radio collar Moose brings his spin to what it is like to be part of one of the busiest SAR operations in the world. As much as it is about incidents the book looks at the long term impacts that exposure to people’s worst day have on rescuers and the lingering emotional hangover that it can produce.
When Accidents Happen: Managing Crisis Communication as a Family Liaison Officer
A reference and resource for Family Liaison Officers and agencies, SAR groups, organizations, colleges and outdoor professionals looking to train, prepare and support their members for deployment. The book helps frame the position and promote clear expectations for FLO’s on their role. While it focuses on frontline responders there are clear lessons and approaches that translate into other intense crisis communication situations. The book addresses deployment, communication, documentation and impacts of the role. Chapters cover roles/responsibilities, staff training, mission flow and working within the Incident Command System.
The online Family Liaison Officer class supports independent study using “When Accidents Happen” as a text. Check out this link - Online Family Liaison Officer
“ I learned a lot more about being a FLO for my agency in the 3 hours it took me to read your book than in all my previous trainings combined”
— CH, Agency Trainer and Coordinator