COSAR
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Kelowna, B.C., teens rescued in Black Mountain Regional ParkTwo Okanagan teens "did the correct thing" after becoming stranded in Black Mountain regional park: They stopped and phoned for help. The rescue was a textbook operation.CanadaMar 18
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‘Tragic accident’ claims life of COSAR K9 memberChase, COSAR’s first certified K9 member died Thursday night after a team training exercise. He was said to have played a vital role in dozens of searches across the province.CanadaMar 10
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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews save 6 UTV riders near PeachlandCentral Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called Sunday night to rescue six UTV riders atop three side-by-sides stuck at the bottom of a gully.CanadaFeb 19
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Stuck off-roader rescued by COSARAccording to COSAR, the lone driver used the cellphone’s SOS feature to connect to an emergency response call centre via satellite.CanadaFeb 17
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COSAR called out to help find lost amateur geologist on Valentine’s Day“Just as dusk changing to dark, the RCMP helicopter spotted the person and were able to guide an officer on the ground to him,” said COSAR.CanadaFeb 15
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COSAR called out for missing snowmobiler in Graystokes areaCentral Okanagan Search and Rescue says its winter response team was called out Tuesday night to locate a missing snowmobiler in the Graystokes area.CanadaFeb 14
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COSAR respond to medical distress call in Kelowna park“A fire was built, the party of four individuals were rewarmed and first aid was provided until they were able to move,” said COSAR.CanadaFeb 9
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New Year’s Day hike in West Kelowna ends in tragedy: COSARCentral Okanagan Search and Rescue members were called on at around 11 a.m. for a medical rescue on the Goats Peak Trail in West Kelowna.HealthJan 2
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Search and rescue crews help Okanagan residents with heat, heightsOn Saturday night, COSAR was called to assist the ambulance service at Oyama Lake Lodge, where a man had fallen from a deck at one of the cabins on the far side of the lake.CanadaAug 9, 2023
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Record-setting month for COSAR with 18 call-outsCOSAR says most requests took place in the Central Okanagan, though it also assisted with searches in Vernon and Rock Creek.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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