central okanagan search and rescue

• Central Okanagan Search and Rescue marks its busiest week of 2022 so far

  COSAR responded to 31 tasks so far in 2022, which is well below last year’s record of 106. COSAR members say people are planning well for their outdoor adventures.

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  May 25
  
• Hiker saved by boat, helicopter from Naramata

  COSAR sent in a ground team of 12 members as well as a medical team in a helicopter and after a short search. Since the start of 2022, there have been 25 COSAR rescues. I

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  May 18
  
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• COSAR comes to aid of stuck outdoor enthusiasts

  Outdoor enthusiasts are reminded to plan accordingly, as deep snow still persists on roads and trails at higher elevations.

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  Apr 22
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• Hikers rescued from Okanagan Mountain Park after snow bridge accident

  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue helicoptered four hikers to safety on Saturday after one of them fell into a creek and developed hypothermia.

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  Mar 27
• Family, friends of deceased snowboarder donate $17K to Central Okanagan search and rescue

  ‘Raising funds to support COSAR felt like the best way to express our thanks to a wonderful organization that provides rescue efforts when the worst-case scenario occurs.’

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  Mar 26
• Snowshoer rescued from Kelowna Nordic Trail system

  Rescuers rode seven kilometers on the Nordic trails before they ditched their snowmobiles and pulled the sled another kilometre to the injured subject.

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  Jan 19
• Early Christmas gift for COSAR: $15K donation from 2 who needed rescuing

  COSAR says the donation is welcome, with more snowmobilers enjoying the local Graystokes range and the huge increase in callouts this year.

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  Dec 24, 2021
• Man who crashed in West Kelowna gets help from Central Okanagan Search and Rescue

  About a kilometre up the road, the man and his dogs were found standing by an abandoned campfire that had been started a few hours ago.

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  Dec 22, 2021
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• Central Okanagan Search and Rescue reaches milestone with 100th callout of year

  The callout was for a missing driver, though crews were called off before they left for the scene, with the person being found by police.

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  Dec 14, 2021
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• Central Okanagan Search and Rescue nearing 100th callout of year

  On Wednesday night, COSAR was called to its 98th incident of 2021 — a vehicle that lost control and flipped over.

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  Dec 2, 2021