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Search and Rescue crews holding intense day of training Sunday

Aerial search and rescue in the Fraser River.
Aerial search and rescue in the Fraser River. Global BC Chopper

VANCOUVER – Search and Rescue teams from around the South Coast, as well as other first responder agencies, are getting together for an intense day of training today.

They are gathering for a series of field exercises in and around Metro Vancouver to practice crucial skills.

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They include coordination between different resources in the air, on the water and on the ground during searches, as well as communication between different agencies.

The last time this type of joint training exercise was staged here more than a decade ago.

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