BCSARA

BC SAR Association (BCSARA) represents 78 SAR groups with 3,250 unpaid professionals who responded to 1,940 callouts in 2025.
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While recent rescues in the Sea to Sky region are an important reminder to be prepared, BC SAR data shows a 🔸DECREASE in SAR🔸 call volume during 1st half of 2026 🆚 2025, including a 5% decrease in the Southwest Region—one of BC's busiest SAR regions.
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Have you ever been lost before?
Here’s how to never get lost!

Getting lost or disoriented is the SECOND MOST COMMON REASON FOR SEARCH & RESCUE IN BC. 📊 @BCSARAssoc
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This 4 part series was excellent!

With so many summer adventurers ahead we strongly encourage sharpening your navigational skills & to share these helpful videos.

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The final episode of our Maps & Mountains 101 series is here!

GPS devices & navigation apps: strengths, limitations & how to use them safely in the backcountry. We talk about secondary means of comms & primary - lets navigate with confidence.
Watch now: https://t.co/umxYjnvPml

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This session takes a deep dive into the key elements of creating a successful plan for your next adventure. A special thanks to Maria @LionsBaySAR for sharing her expertise as the guest speaker!

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A # of SAR incidents start with a plan that didn't match conditions.

Join our free webinar & learn how to plan smarter, assess risks, match your trip to your abilities & return home safely.

📅 July 6
⏰ 7:00 PM PT
💻 Free Online
Your destination is home.
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🗺️ Episode 3 is here!

Ridges, valleys, drainages & terrain features all tell a story—if you know how to read them. In this episode, we explore how to match what you’re seeing on the ground with what’s shown on the map.
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Its International Axe Throwing Day! A common stress reaction is anger, which for some can be acompanied by the urge to throw things. On Axe throwing Day, we suggest trying to channel that energy into a new sport in a space that’s safe to try it! #CISMSaturday #AxeThrowing

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Have you ever found yourself stressed out and decide to clean the house? Afterwards, you feel accomplished. This is because although we may not be able to control other stressors, we can control our living space and this makes us feel productive. #CISMSaturday #CISM #Productivity

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Happy International Trails Day! If you’re heading out on the trails, check out our great selection of free programs designed to help you explore confidently and safely.
🥾 🗺️ 🧭 #TrailsDay
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Dave’s got some stories to share, time under his belt and expertise to pass along ~ this will be a good one! Thanks for all you do Dave Merritt! ⛑️

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Meet Dave Merritt, our expert guest on June 8!

A member @PrinceGeorgeSAR since 1991, Dave brings 35+ yrs of SAR exp.

Join us as he shares practical tips on🚨group dynamics, scene mngt, comms, decision-making & what enthusiasts can do before SAR arrives.
https://t.co/nbD8YxyTUx

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Your prep and quick thinking can help our 3,250 search and rescue volunteers a lot! Learn how! ⏬

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DYK how to manage your scene & support your group before SAR arrives?

Learn practical skills for handling the critical first moments of an outdoor emergency.

Preparation, teamwork & early action can make a real difference while help is on the way.
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Gardening is a great way to relieve stress, it encourages focus, task orientation, and helps with releasing rage when pulling weeds. At the end of all your hard work there is a delicious product waiting for you. #CISMSaturday #CISM

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This is a MUST WATCH! 👀
To say it’s a story of survival is an understatement.

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Join us as Shauna (hiker) shares her harrowing story from last yrs grizzly bear attack on her & her husband, alongside Kathy @wildsafebc , who shares important tips for recreating safely in bear country.

@PrinceGeorgeSAR responded to this call.
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The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is opening soon! 🌊🥾

Before you head out, check out this trail safety video & brush up on trip planning, essential gear, tides, weather & 🚨 preparedness.

Your prep reduces impacts on search and rescue volunteers.
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Meet Kathy @wildsafebc — one of our featured speakers for Seconds Matter: A Grizzly Encounter, a Rescue & the Power of Preparedness.

Kathy will share tips on wildlife safety, responsible recreation & preparing for grizzly encounters.

May 25 | 7–8 PM PT
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Holy Carp..with fishing season upon us! Cast your eyes forward and think of more than just the reels on your phone, consider getting into the outdoors and go with the flow, you never know what may hook your interest.#nationalfishmigrationday #puns #CISMSaturday #CISM

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🔎 LOST & FOUND

Listen to the break down of this 73-hour search for 6 yr old Oaklynn Schweder — the strategy, teamwork, field challenges & community support behind a complex SAR response.

➕ Hug a 🌲 & Survive, teaching kids what to do if lost outdoors.

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HUG-A-Tree is a program that @BCAdvSmart presents through SAR. On National love-a-tree day, we encourage you to talk to your families about planting a tree, and how to use trees as friends in the event someone gets lost. #CISMSaturday #CISM

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“In Northern BC, we don’t just respond—we mobilize across huge distances. A search can begin hrs before we even reach the last known point,” says Brian Lamond, @NorthPeaceSAR . “Preparation is critical when help isn’t immediately accessible.”
#longweekend
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Heading outdoors this Victoria Day long weekend?

Depending on where you are in BC, ⚠️ help could be hours away ⚠️ .

Plan ahead, know your location, prepare for limited cell service & Be AdventureSmart.

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BC is a pretty amazing place to explore — but search & rescue can look very different depending on where you are in the province.

Big thanks to Sandy & Joan for sharing their stories & experience from Northern BC. Lots of great insight for anyone spending time outdoors. 👏🏔️🚁

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SAR looks different across BC.

From coastal terrain to remote northern wilderness, geography, weather & access all shape how SAR groups respond.

Sandy Ross @NorthPeaceSAR & Joan Bachand (Bailey 🚁) share real-world rescue insights from Northern BC.
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