December 2015 Progress Report Background As reported in October, the NIF funded project to update the BC SAR Rope Rescue Program got underway at the end of September with the hiring of a Project Management Team comprised of Ross Cloutier, Tom Volkers and Phil...
What on earth is a Hackathon? It's pretty simple; a group of interested people get together and try to tackle a problem, usually involving technology. They divide into groups, each with a problem to solve, and have 24 hours to take it on. At this year's SARScene...
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...
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...
$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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
North Vancouver Island BCSARA regional director recently visited the West Coast Inland SAR group in Tofino, WISAR suffered a catastrophic fire at their hall and lost their only SAR vehicle and all of their equipment including most of the hall which was gutted by...
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