by Chris Steeves | Mar 9, 2016 | BC News
Emergency Management BC has informed search and rescue teams across the province that they can now request the use of an RCMP UAV — or drone, to assist in a search. http://www.cknw.com/2016/03/04/search-and-rescue-crews-will-soon-get-access-to-rcmp-drones/...
by Chris Steeves | Feb 5, 2016 | BC News
On Saturday, January 30, 2016, Vernon Search and Rescue was called to respond to an RCMP request regarding a boater in distress, at night on Okanagan Lake. Bystanders could hear the subject calling out for help, yet were unable to reach...
by Chris Steeves | Jan 28, 2016 | BC News
NEWS RELEASE NORTH VANCOUVER – ?Ground search and rescue volunteers are known for providing an outstretched hand-of-help to the lost or injured in British Columbia. The provincial government is reaching out to them and will be providing $10-million in one-time...
by Chris Steeves | Dec 14, 2015 | BC News, General News
The Vernon (BC) Search & Rescue team has received a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that will help them save more lives. View video…
by Chris Steeves | Oct 7, 2015 | BC News, General News
B.C. Search and Rescue Association says it’s been a record breaking year with 952 rescues since April By The Early Edition, CBC News Posted: Oct 06, 2015 11:01 AM PT Last Updated: Oct 06, 2015 11:02 AM PT North Shore Rescue says it has responded to 115 rescues...
by Cindy Sheppard | Aug 26, 2015 | BC News, General News
The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association is a non-profit charitable association formed to represent the 80 BC Search and Rescue groups. The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) exists to represent all of the volunteer Ground Search and Rescue teams in...
