‘People beyond ski resort areas of Seymour, Grouse, and Cypress go without cell reception,’ SAR warns
“This young man did everything right after things went wrong.”
The family activated their SOS beacon around 3 p.m. once they realized they could be facing a night alone in the mountains
Jon Ottesen, a VSAR member for more than 45 years, died suddenly on Jan. 2, 2021
Typically, the Fintry area would be served by Vernon SAR but the team was occupied with another search
The team responded to 81 emergencies in 2020; more than the usual 60
Search and rescue members overcame ‘challenging’ rescue conditions at Hunters Range Tuesday
Search and rescue volunteers called to assist with incident on Owlhead
Two skiers were practicing flips off Postill Lake Road; COSAR called for helicopter rescue
Nick Rivers rappelled into the Little Qualicum River to save a man clinging between two waterfalls
Arrowsmith SAR team found man clinging to a log between two waterfalls
RCMP, Cowichan Search & Rescue, lead search in Skutz Falls area
Midway RCMP said a Good Samaritan helped track the suspect, then brought the arresting officer dry socks
Cpl. Phil Peters said the civilian helped police track, apprehend and eventually rescue the suspect
The family was off-roading when their truck battery died and became stranded
There has been an unprecedented amount of calls for search and rescue this year
Karl Featherstone of Lake Country remembered as 30+ vehicles take part to honour fallen colleague
The film is now available with a fundraiser to support search and rescue groups in B.C.
Search and rescue crews located the man on Saturday night
Vernon Search and Rescue was called out for a rope rescue, but the pair were already walking down the road
