BCSARA Seasonal Safety Message #1

2015-06-26 | Update

In an effort to promote a safety mindset within our SAR Groups, the SAR Volunteer Joint Health and Safety Committee will be issuing seasonal safety messages.   During interface fires SAR volunteers are often requested to assist in advising residents of alerts and...

RaftEX 2015

2015-05-21 | Update

Building on the success of RaftEX 2014, the second annual RaftEX was again a great success! With 27 registered participants from 9 SAR teams around the province. Nelson SAR hosted a great training weekend. Members spent 3 days learning raft operations on many...

West Coast Inland SAR Unveils New Truck

2015-04-18 | Update

North Vancouver Island BCSARA regional director recently visited the West Coast Inland SAR group in Tofino, WISAR suffered a catastrophic fire at their hall and lost their only SAR vehicle and all of their equipment including most of the hall which was gutted by the...

BCSARA Challenge Coin

2015-03-22 | Update

This weekend saw the unveiling of the official BCSARA Challenge Coin in a step towards recognizing the efforts of our membership in shaping our organization from its initial days as the BC Search and Rescue Advisory Committee and now into the British Columbia Search...

RADeMS Conference Press Release

2015-03-19 | Update

On March 21st, 190 Search and Rescue Volunteers from all over British Columbia will descend on the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond to learn about a new tool to help them establish the level of exposure to risk. The Response Assessment and Decision Making...

Trailhead Selfies and SAR Prevention

2015-03-14 | Update

There has been much discussion recently on the idea of the “Trailhead Selfie”, The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association strongly encourages all persons who explore the outdoors in British Columbia to carry the 10 essentials and leave a trip plan...

Northern Regions SAR Meeting

2015-03-08 | Update

This weekend 20 of the 24 SAR teams from across the northeast and northwest met in Prince George.  In total 65 people attended, including SAR volunteers from the 20 teams, representatives from amateur radio, EMBC-Air, the Coroners office, RCMP, BCAS, the British...

Attention High School Students Interested in SAR

2015-02-07 | Update

Comox Valley Ground Search and Rescue is offering a unique and exciting opportunity for BC high school students over spring break to obtain: Certification in Ground Search and Rescue, Standard First Aid certification with transport endorsement, 6 credits towards...

RADeMS Conference and Travel Information

2015-01-19 | Announcements

Response Assessment and Decision Making Support (RADeMS) Project Backgrounder: In 2012 the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) submitted an application for funding under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR-NIF) for the development of a...