BC SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION

• 6 B.C. search and rescue leaders pen finger-pointing letter to provincial government

  The letter addressed to Premier David Eby, but sent to MLAs and members of the Official Opposition as well, points fingers at Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

  Canada

  Jan 8
  
• B.C. rescue teams to get specialized training in searches for people with dementia

  The Alzheimer Society of British Columbia and BC Search and Rescue Association inked a new agreement in June to help reduce the risk of people living with dementia becoming lost.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• Victim of Potato Peak fatal avalanche identified as search-and-rescue volunteer

  An avalanche in the Potato Mountain range about 200 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake killed two people, one of which has been identified as a search and rescue volunteer.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• Keremeos Search and Rescue shuts down due to lack of volunteers

  The last two members of Keremeos Search and Rescue said made “the very difficult decision to close the group down.”

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
• Caution urged in B.C. backcountry as search-and-rescue teams see surge in calls

  The B.C. Search and Rescue Association says volunteers were tasked to 50 calls last week.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
• Dish soap and brute strength: Crews rescue Squamish climber with knee wedged in cliff face

  The highly technical rope rescue occurred as B.C. crews are seeing a surge in call outs across the province.

  May 29, 2020
• B.C. government announces $18.6M in funding for ground search and rescue crews

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said it was the largest cash infusion into B.C.'s search and rescue crews in history.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2019
• UPDATE: Rescue vessel stolen in Agassiz found by RCMP

  The Spirit of Harrison was recovered in a Chilliwack field the morning after it was stolen from the SAR facility in Agassiz.

  World

  Mar 17, 2018