2017-11-14 | Press Release
At the end of each year, many people and businesses extend their generosity or look to improve their tax situation by donating to various causes and charities. We would like to take the time to remind everyone not one of the 80 recognized ground search and rescue...
2017-11-09 | Press Release
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO GSAR GROUPS, AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED Attached below is a Statement of Work (SOW) inviting proposals for the provision of assistance to the BCSARA Board in establishing a Technical Rescue Committee/sub-committee and providing...
2017-09-07 | AdventureSmart, Announcements
AdventureSmart is a national outreach program focusing on outdoor safety education designed to promote personal preparedness, encourage safe outdoor activities and lifestyles concentrating on search & rescue prevention. Teams will be working closely with the BC...
2017-08-23 | AdventureSmart, Reports
Traveling in excess of 18,500kms and reaching 10,050 outdoor enthusiasts face-to-face, the Summer 2017 BC AdventureSmart Teams had an exceptional outreach season from May – August delivering the SAR prevention message. Their primary objective is to help reduce...
2017-05-05 | Announcements, Press Release
BCSARA is pleased to announce the completion of the selection process for the supply of a Data Management System for Search and Rescue in British Columbia; the successful bidder is D4H Technologies. Work will begin shortly on the implementation of the system, with...
2017-05-04 | Press Release
BCSARA is pleased to announce that through funding from the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR-NIF) a new self rescue aid is being made available to Swiftwater Rescue Teams in B.C. The Rapid Survival System (RSS) has been developed by North Water and a group...
2017-03-27 | Press Release
On Sunday March 26 2017, the province of BC announced a one-time $5 million announcement for the 80 recognized ground search and rescue groups across the province. Chris Kelly, President of BCSARA, stated following the announcement of the $5 million, “The British...
2017-03-16 | Press Release
MEDIA RELEASE North Shore Rescue Legal Action March 16, 2017 Media enquiries: media@bcsara.com www.bcsara.com In recent days, the issue of donating to search and rescue groups has come to light and commanded a lot of public and media attention. One of our...
