2015-08-05 | CISM
I am a SAR volunteer from Vanderhoof, belonging to Nechako Valley SAR for 18 years, and the BCSARA Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team for 2 years. Over these years, I trained to become a ground searcher, team leader, search manager, a BCSARA regional...
2015-07-18 | Update
BCSARA and EMBC continue to discuss the Alternative Support Model for Search and Rescue in B.C. The original Discussion Paper is being revised into a draft proposal which will be distributed in early fall to the SAR Community for feedback through presentations at...
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...
2015-05-21 | Update
The Board of Search and Rescue Prevention Canada are looking to establish a contract for Partnership Development and Project Management of the recently approved 3 year SAR-NIF project titled ‘Search and Rescue Prevention Enhancement’. A Statement of Work (SOW) is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
