An endowment fund has been established within the Victoria Foundation by Mr. John Horne to memorialize John MacGregor (1889-1952), VC, MC and Bar, DCM, Canada’s most decorated soldier for valour. From earnings on this fund, an annual award to be known as the John MacGregor Memorial Award will be made to a Ground Search and …
In July, Emergency Management BC recorded a total of 333 search and rescue (SAR) related events.
As we transition to the next stages of our new normal, lets find a new normal outdoors;
Make a difference; #knowbeforeyougo
Be prepared for emergencies.
Make smart (‘AdventureSmart’) choices
BE KIND, BE CALM, BE SAFE
BE ADVENTURESMART!
The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) wants to thank the public for helping to flatten the curve and driving down the requests for assistance but urges everyone to use extra caution as we approach one of the normally busiest long weekends of the year – Easter
the COVID-19 pandemic puts extra pressure on emergency resources across the province, the B.C. Search and Rescue Association and Emergency Management B.C. are appealing to the public to take extra caution if heading into the outdoors
During these fast-changing times where everyone is looking to maintain social distance but keep themselves busy, many are turning to BC’s great outdoors. BCSARA encourages you to enjoy what BC has to offer but would like to ask the public of BC to do their part to come home safe and follow these recommendations
The once all volunteer organization now has three full-time staff to help the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA)
BCSARA is hiring a Manager of Finance and Administration
Dwight Yochim, former SAR volunteer with 25 years experience in SAR, has been selected as the new BCSARA Senior Manager.