MEDIA RELEASE – BC AdventureSmart
Ask yourself, “what if ?”
BC Day Long Weekend Public Safety Announcement
Date: August 2 – 5, 2019
Contact: Sandra Riches, Executive Director & BC Coordinator / BC AdventureSmart
bccoordinator@adventuresmart.ca 604.671.2241
Long weekends are the busiest for the 2500 BC Search & Rescue Volunteers who respond to over 1700 incidents every year.
Before heading this “BC Day Long Weekend”, ask yourself;
- What if I get lost?
- What if I get hurt?
- What if I need to call for help?
- What if my group gets separated?
- What if my cell phone batteries die?
- What if I don’t have reception to call for help?
- What if I need to spend the night waiting for first responders?
- What if I need to alert search and rescue looking for me from the air or ground?
- What if . . . .
AdventureSmart increases awareness to help reduce the number and severity of SAR incidents by sharing our consistent safety message of the 3 T’s; trip plan, train and take essentials.
Media groups are encouraged to share our consistent safety message (see attached media boilerplate document). Media requests welcome.
Helpful resources:
Thank you, in advance, for your support and Happy BC Day!
Sandra Riches
Executive Director & BC Coordinator
E: bccoordinator@adventuresmart.ca
C: 604.671.2241
Great reminder, Sandra…