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...

Media Officer Training

2015-09-13 | Announcements

This past weekend, 12 members from across the province took part in a Media/Public Information Officer Workshop led by Jim Stanton and Drew Snider of Stanton Associates. Regional Directors from the East and West Kootenays, Thompson Okanagan, Okanagan Similikameen ,...

BCSARA Groups Celebrate 50 Years of Service

2015-09-09 | Update

BCSARA is proud to announce that two of our SAR Groups will be celebrating significant milestones for service to their communities and to the Province of British Columbia. Both North Shore Rescue (NSR) and Golden and District Search and Rescue (GADSAR) are...

Alternate Support Model update for SAR Members

2015-09-09 | Update

Attached is a narrated PowerPoint Presentation on the proposed ‘Alternative Support Model for SAR in B.C.’. The actual draft proposal, a Question and Answer sheet, and a template for a letter of support from SAR Groups is being distributed by email through the BCSARA...

EMBC and BCSARA Partner for Increased First Aid Funding

2015-08-12 | Update

$100 000 Support for Teams BCSARA and EMBC are excited to announce that each organization has committed $50 000 for a total of $100 000 towards helping teams meet the new SAR Safety Guidelines for first aid. The new guidelines come into effect April 1, 2016. Each...

My Big Fat SAR July 2015

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...

Update on the Alternative Support Model for Search and Rescue in B.C.

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...

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...

SAR Prevention Canada Seeks Partnership Facilitation and Project Manager

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...

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...