BC SAR

• How has North Shore Rescue evolved a decade after Tim Jones’ death?

  Technology advancements, especially in the search and rescue field, have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, according to volunteers.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2024
  
• BC Search and Rescue creates ‘Adventure Hub’ to assist outdoor enthusiasts

  It is free to use and to help grow the database, B.C. outdoor recreation organizations can request to be added.

  Education

  Oct 28, 2023
  
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• 1,019 lives saved in 2022: BC Search and Rescue year in review

  More than 3,400 volunteers, armed with 78 helicopters, spent more than 440,000 hours in service in 2022.

  Health

  Sep 16, 2023
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• Second search for missing B.C. hiker Melissa McDevitt suspended

  The BC RCMP Island District said despite deploying more than 80 searchers from 11 different search and rescue agencies, 'nothing of obvious significance was located.'

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• BC Search and Rescue calls fall to pre-pandemic levels, but still trending up

  Although calls for rescue were down in 2022 from the record high in 2021, SAR officials said statistics show that calls are still rising over a nearly 20-year period.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
• 2017 was a busy year for North Shore Search and Rescue

  The team now averages 130 calls every year, adding that other search and rescue teams across B.C. have also seen an increase.

  Dec 17, 2017