COSAR

• COSAR receives financial help, adds 2 new medical members

  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue says the Callahan Property Group has pledged $75,000 over the next three years.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2024
  
• High number of rescue calls on forest service roads prompts warning from COSAR

  According to COSAR the issues come from people not being properly equipped or prepared to drive on the terrain on FSRs.

  Traffic

  May 5, 2024
  
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• Search for missing Okanagan senior continues

  On Saturday, COSAR said more than 50 searchers, dog teams and ATV teams are continuing to look for 79-year-old Allan Francescutti.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2024
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• Kelowna, B.C., teens rescued in Black Mountain Regional Park

  Two 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.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2024
• ‘Tragic accident’ claims life of COSAR K9 member

  Chase, 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.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2024
• Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews save 6 UTV riders near Peachland

  Central 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.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2024
• Stuck off-roader rescued by COSAR

  According to COSAR, the lone driver used the cellphone’s SOS feature to connect to an emergency response call centre via satellite.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2024
• 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.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2024
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• COSAR called out for missing snowmobiler in Graystokes area

  Central Okanagan Search and Rescue says its winter response team was called out Tuesday night to locate a missing snowmobiler in the Graystokes area.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2024
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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.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2024