Know Before You SNOW

Know Before You SNOW

2025-10-29 | Press Release, Update

North Vancouver, October 29, 2025 — BC AdventureSmart and North Shore partners are launching a season-long winter safety campaign to help locals and visitors plan smarter, travel prepared, and reduce impacts on search and rescue, while building a stronger outdoor...

Managing Expectations in SAR

2018-03-31 | Blog

Think of any movie you’ve ever watched that has a Search and Rescue component in it. For example, let’s look at the recent movie San Andreas where Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson plays a SAR helicopter pilot / superhero. How are we (SAR responders)...

The Emergency Management Exemplary Service Awards

2018-01-23 | Announcements

The National Search and Rescue Secretariat SAR Awards have been replaced with the new Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMSA), formally announced on December 22nd, 2017. Awards will be granted in five categories: Resilient Communities; Search and Rescue...

Media Release – North Shore Rescue Legal Action

2017-03-16 | Press Release

MEDIA RELEASE North Shore Rescue Legal Action March 16, 2017 Media enquiries: media@bcsara.com www.bcsara.com   In recent days, the issue of donating to search and rescue groups has come to light and commanded a lot of public and media attention.  One of our...