The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association enhances the provision of search and rescue services in the province by accessing funding for training, providing occupational health and safety support, educating the general public on outdoor safety and acting as a common link to information and resources for Search and Rescue volunteers across British Columbia.
In 2008/2009 Search and Rescue volunteers in BC responded to 999 incidents involving 1375 missing (lost) or injured persons. 2500 unpaid volunteers donated over 100,000 hours of their time on callouts, and an astounding 95% subjects were found or rescued within the first 24 hours of a volunteer SAR group being activated. British Columbia has 87 active sanctioned SAR groups handling over 900 incidents annually. The cost to replace the volunteer resources in direct salary dollars alone would exceed $5,000,000 annually (excluding infrastructure and capital costs, which are estimated at over 50 million dollars).
BC SAR Groups do not solicit by phone. If you wish to make a Donation to the BC SAR Association click here.
SAR Log Book and Field Handbooks are being shipped! (Nov 27 2009 - 14:00) -- At long last the SAR Training and Operational Record Books a...
