Additional Support for AdventureSmart

2016-04-25 | AdventureSmart, Announcements, Press Release

The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) and the BC & Yukon Branch of the Lifesaving Society have signed a contract to provide additional support for AdventureSmart in British Columbia. As part of the $10 million funding to BCSARA from the...

BCSARA Funding Model Announcement

2016-04-08 | CISM, Press Release

In January, the Province of BC announced $10 million in funding for the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) as further support for ground search and rescue (GSAR) volunteers across the province.  These funds are essential to continuing the...

Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Project

2016-04-06 | Announcements

The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA), Provincial Emergency Program Air (PEP AIR), and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) wish to honour their volunteer members by establishing a memorial on the grounds of the B.C. Parliament...

#BraveTheCold – When the Rockies Turn Blue | Coors Light Canada

2016-03-15 | Press Release

It has come to the attention of the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) that a TV commercial called #BraveTheCold – When the Rockies Turn Blue | Coors Light Canada has recently begun airing on YouTube and TV. #BraveTheCold focuses on the...

Province of BC Commits $10 Million for BC Ground Search and Rescue

2016-01-28 | Update

This is a good news story for British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) groups and volunteers around the entire province. BCSARA wishes to express a sincere thank you to the Province of British Columbia and all of the individuals involved in making this...

Alternate Support Model Accepted for Internal Review

2016-01-06 | Announcements

To SAR Groups and agencies: On December 18 2015 BCSARA  and EMBC representatives met on the ‘Alternate Support Model for SAR in B.C.’ proposal. Following a presentation on the  reports from which the proposal was developed and revisions to the document reflecting...

BC SAR Rope Rescue Program Update Project

2016-01-05 | Update

December 2015 Progress Report Background As reported in October, the NIF funded project to update the BC SAR Rope Rescue Program got underway at the end of September with the hiring of a Project Management Team comprised of Ross Cloutier, Tom Volkers and Phil...

BCSARA Seasonal Safety Message #2

2016-01-05 | Announcements

   WINTER RESPONSE SAFETY MESSAGE  The SAR Volunteer Joint Health and Safety Committee reminds everyone that their safety is of the highest priority. If requested to respond during this winter season remember: Travelling in avalanche terrain requires the same...

Search and Rescue Hackathon

2015-11-08 | Update

What on earth is a Hackathon? It’s pretty simple; a group of interested people get together and try to tackle a problem, usually involving technology. They divide into groups, each with a problem to solve, and have 24 hours to take it on. At this year’s...

The SAR Support Model

2015-09-29 | Press Release

The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) has been working with the province, and other stakeholder groups on an ongoing support model including stable funding for SAR, capital projects, and SAR prevention (public education) for the past two years. The association...