BCSARA Press Release on Sustainability

2013-08-21 | Press Release

The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) represents and supports the 80 search and rescue groups, their 2,500 members located throughout the province, and the agencies our members provide the service on behalf of. Recently there have been comments...

Chilliwack SAR: Busiest Day in Their History

2013-08-05 | Update

Press Release received from Chilliwack SAR Manager Doug Fraser: [gview file=”https://www.bcsara.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2013-08-05-Chilliwack-Search-and-Rescue-News-Release-V2.pdf”]  

South Peace SAR Victim of Break In To Their Equipment Trailer

2013-07-24 | Update

South Peace SAR, based out of Dawson Creek, BC was victim to a recent break in and theft to their equipment trailer.  The incident resulted in damage to the trailer and a loss of some vital First Aid equipment required for their operations.  If you have any...

Call For Interest – BCSARA Training Committee

2013-07-23 | Announcements

As a result of input from the SAR community through the Leveling the Playing Field SAR-NIF project, a provincial training committee is being formed. Please share attached document with your teams and interested members can respond directly to Wendy Hetherington at...

Theft from Grand Forks SAR

2013-07-20 | Update

Grand Forks SAR was the victim of a theft recently that saw 6 ICOM Radios, 6 Kenwood Radios and 6 Delorme GPS Tracking devices stolen.  If you hear any information about this theft please contact your local police or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

National SAR Secretariat Seeks Input for National SAR Program

2013-07-19 | Update

The National SAR Secretariat, after its recent start of a Quadrennial SAR Review is now seeking input from SAR groups on the future of the National SAR Program.  BCSARA is encouraging SAR Groups to submit input for the review.  Follow this link for details.

It’s Official – Dates Announced for SARScene 2013

2013-07-15 | Update

SARScene 2013, co-hosted by the National SAR Secretariat and the British Columbia SAR Association will be held in Chilliwack from October 19-21.  More details to follow soon, but you can now mark your calendars in ink!

Hope SAR Celebrates 50 years of Dedicated Service

2013-06-21 | Update

This weekend Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue Group (Hope SAR) will be celebrating a milestone 50th Anniversary of service to Hope and our Province.  Hope SAR is one of only a few unique SAR Groups in BC that perform Search and Rescue duties AND Highway Road Rescue...