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A group of search and rescue members are kneeling on both sides of a large moss covered fallen tree, providing first aid to an injured person under the tree.

A group of search and rescue members are kneeling on both sides of a large moss covered fallen tree, providing first aid to an injured person under the tree.

A group of search and rescuers are walking down a trail in a forest. The camera is behind the group. There is one person at the back who is walking a black dog. A person in a police jacket is behind the dog.

A group of search and rescuers are walking down a trail in a forest. The camera is behind the group. There is one person at the back who is walking a black dog. A person in a police jacket is behind the dog.

A group of search and rescue members are carrying a stretcher across a seaweed covered rocky beach toward a helicopter that is on the beach, waiting for the group.

A group of search and rescue members are carrying a stretcher across a seaweed covered rocky beach toward a helicopter that is on the beach, waiting for the group.

Successful Mutual Aid Search – Nelson Island,
Members of Sunshine Coast SAR responded to a mutual aid request on Nelson Island, working with teams from Powell River SAR and Comox Valley SAR on a task for a person living with dementia who had spent the night outside.

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Mutual aid at its best.

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'He wouldn't have made it another 12 hours.' Stories of racing against the clock Podcast Episode · Now or Never · March 5 · 53m

If you get lost in B.C.'s wilderness, search and rescue volunteers, knowing they are in a race against time that can mean the difference between life and death.

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Boats, Sea-doos launched to rescue people and animals trapped by flooding near Courtenay A state of local emergency and evacuation orders have been issued in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), as search and rescue crews worked to reach people, dogs and sheep that were trapped amid...

My day
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After a long night on task, it's always a great feeling to receive a 'subject located and back home' message. The stress just melts away.

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UPDATE: Missing Campbell River man found dead near Gold River: RCMP | Campbell River Mirror Campbell River Search and Rescue aided in the search for missing man

A tragic and sad outcome. #BCSearchandRescue

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The Call
The Call YouTube video by TELUS STORYHIVE

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'It's frustrating': First Responders spend hours searching for possible base jumper It's believed someone jumped off the Tsable River bridge near Buckley Bay on Sunday but was never found after an extensive search.

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Mountain biker unknowingly rescued woman missing overnight in Gibsons this week Precisely what happened to Carol Rivera over the 24 hours she was missing is unclear but it appears she spent the night at the cold base of Mount Elphinstone with just the clothes on her back.

“He drove her home and dropped her off, not realizing the whole hoopla that was going on until the next day, they saw all the stuff on social media”

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Kimberley SAR manager reflects on Meachen Falls tragedy - Kimberley Bulletin Massive team of rescuers locate three deceased hikers in incredibly dangerous environment.

On Monday, Sept. 1 three hikers tragically lost their lives after falling into the water at Meachen Creek Falls near Kimberley, B.C

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CHEK Point Poll | CHEK Vote here in the CHEK Point Poll of the day. Results will be shared nightly on the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts, Monday to Friday.

Should SAR receive more funding in the summer?

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CVSAR completes two weekend backcountry recues : My Comox Valley Now Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) were kept busy over the weekend with a pair of calls for service.

My weekend.

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Injured teenager rescued by CVSAR near Lake Helen Mackenzie last week : My Comox Valley Now Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) were once again activated for a backcountry rescue last week.

Not all mountain rescues are by helicopter. Low clouds and rain leads to a long stretcher carry. But we train for it.

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Comox Valley Search and Rescue activated for injured skier in mid-August - Comox Valley Record Search and Rescue crews dispatched near sunset for remote rescue

Comox Valley SAR responds for an injured skier in the backcountry.

This isn't a story from last winter. It happened in August.

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'Best case scenario': Hiker safe after cougar encounter, 4 days lost in Strathcona Provincial Park Hikers are urged to be prepared and have a trip plan after a hiker encountered a cougar and suffered a broken down vehicle after getting lost for four days in Strathcona Provincial Park.

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Teen dies in cliff-jumping accident at Comox Lake's Devil's Ladder A 17-year-old boy has died after jumping from a cliff into Comox Lake on Saturday night and failing to resurface, according to Comox Valley RCMP.

One of two tasks yesterday.
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BC AdventureSmart | Somewhere down there (here, river right, bright color kayaks), one whitewater kayaker just had his world change badly. This is the moment... | Instagram 56 likes, 2 comments - bcadvsmart on June 19, 2025: "Somewhere down there (here, river right, bright color kayaks), one whitewater kayaker just had his world change badly. This is the moment we start trying to change it back. A spinal injury in brutal terrain: raging water, steep jagged cliffs, boulders, log jams, shifting wind. ⠀ This is aerial reconnaissance—the approach we take to fly in before boots touch ground. ⠀ As a flight team ask ourselves from the air: ✔️Where could we perform our mission in the terrain? ✔️ How do we reach them without causing more harm? ✔️ Can we get everyone—patient and team—out alive? ⠀ We hover and circle, scanning every angle like lives depend on it—because they do. This location was very tricky— at the bottom of a dangerous steep loose slope above, adjacent to a class 4-5 whitewater river, and with very little room to move. What most people don’t see is this: Rescue isn’t just adrenaline. It’s strategy, precision, all fuelled by compassion. And the pressure of making one right call after another in an unforgiving place. This is before we even get on the ground. ⠀ In extreme medicine, the decisions you make upstream determine survival downstream. ⠀ And every single time we get to the patient—you can see the relief in their eyes that they are no longer alone. That is the best! ⠀ 🎥 & 📝 @airwolf_md aka Whistler SAR Member ⛑️ #Sundays #ExtremeMedicine #MountainRescue #SpinalTrauma #HeliRescue #WildernessDoctor #Docor #Helicopter #Pilot #HumanResilience #FlightForLife #SearchandRescue #Whistler #WeGoWhereYouGo (most of the time) #BCAdventureSmart".

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Helicopter team rescues injured hiker near Della Falls, Vancouver Island An injured hiker on central Vancouver Island spent a memorable night outdoors as they waited for a helicopter crew to come rescue them.

The hiker activated an SOS through their iPhone, and told search and rescue teams they were prepared to hunker down overnight.

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58-year-old man found deceased by rescue crews in Spider Lake area - Comox Valley Record Difficult terrain made search a challenge for volunteers

This weeks mutual aid callout.

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'We were lucky': Stranded hikers rescued from Cape Scott Provincial Park share their story - Campbell River Mirror Father and son who went hiking in the backcountry in Cape Scott Provincial Park share their story

Mistakes made, lessons learned

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On Wednesday I had the pleasure of visiting the Campbell River Search and Rescue station! Much appreciation for having me, and to the Comox Valley SAR representatives that joined us for the visit. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to people in B.C. #bcsearchandrescue #searchandrescue #bcsara

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Long cold night for 13-year old lost along Cowichan River - My Cowichan Valley Now A swim in the Cowichan River near Duncan on a hot summer afternoon turned into an overnight ordeal for a 13-year old boy. The Cowichan […]

Dramatic rescue on Vancouver Island

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Kelowna crews stand down search of swollen creek A report of a young woman jumping into a swollen Kelowna creek Wednesday prompted a significant search and rescue effort that has since been stood down, according to crews, who are appealing for more information about the incident.

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B.C. search and rescue crews save dog stuck on cliff – CTVNews Volunteers with Central Okanagan Search and Rescue say they had a busy Sunday night, when crews responded to two calls at the same time.

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‘A death trap’: Search and rescue crews warn Cowichan River has changed course - BC | Globalnews.ca Trevor Paterson said if someone gets stuck in one of the newly formed log jams, there's a possibility they could get pinned up against debris, held underwater and drown.

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22-year-old woman dies in slacklining accident near Squamish, say B.C. RCMP | CBC News A 22-year-old woman has died after falling from a slackline at a popular climbing area near Squamish, according to B.C. RCMP.

Search and Rescue also includes recovery.

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16-year-old hiker dies in Lions Bay after falling down a gully - BC | Globalnews.ca Sea to Sky RCMP-Squamish and North Shore and Lions Bay Search and Rescue were called in at 3:34 p.m. about two hikers who had been separated and were lost in the area.

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FYI 📰 ℹ️ 📊

Last week was Tourism Week
(April 7–11, 2025).

Q: Are #tourists a high % of people requiring SAR in BC?

A: ⤵️
1. Local residents
2. Regional visitors
3. British Columbians
4. 🇨🇦 residents
5. Tourists

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Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing | CBC News Jane Whitehouse was reported missing on Oct. 25 of last year.

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