HUSAR

• Vancouver’s HUSAR deployed to help battle B.C. wildfires

  A team of disaster specialists has been deployed from Vancouver to help battle the wildfires.

  Jul 11, 2017
  
• HUSAR puts skills to the test in major disaster drill

  After years without proper funding, Vancouver's Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team is finally doing what it was meant to do.

  Jun 15, 2016
  
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• BCEHS removing paramedics from 2 disaster response teams

  Every day paramedics are on the streets saving lives, but a recent decision by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) means they may not be in the best position to do their job effectively. The BCEHS recently decided to pull paramedics out of two disaster response teams over issues of liability. “We understand there are legal...

  Jan 14, 2016
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• Vancouver HUSAR Team wondering when they’ll be called to action again

  Despite having extensive disaster training, Vancouver's HUSAR team has rarely been deployed

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  Aug 28, 2015
• Medical crews depart YVR to help in Nepal

  A team of 16 doctors, nurses and paramedics from across Canada left from the Vancouver International Airport Saturday headed for earthquake-stricken Nepal.

  May 2, 2015