Night Vision Goggles

• Why B.C. isn’t using ‘groundbreaking’ night-vision technology to fight wildfires

  "The technology, approved by Transport Canada, includes having trained pilots wear night vision goggles and fly a specialized helicopter that has light-sensitive gauges."

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2022
  
• North Shore Rescue accidentally finds lost hikers on first-ever night-vision test flight

  Thursday's rescue was the 146th NSR has conducted this year, setting a new all-time record for annual call outs.

  Tech

  Dec 24, 2020
  
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• ‘This will save lives’: North Shore Rescue gets green light for night-vision goggles

  "This is going to make calls safer for not only the responders, but also for the people that we're rescuing," said search manager Mike Danks.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2020
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• B.C. Wildfire Service to test night-vision goggles near Penticton

  The wildfire service says the testing will take place Monday and Tuesday, and will help decide if using night-vision goggles is worth pursuing.

  Jul 5, 2020
• B.C. air ambulances armed with night vision technology

  Three of the four Helijet’s, based in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, have been fitted with the new technology, known as NVG.

  Health

  May 3, 2018