Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association About BRSARA
Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association (BRSARA) is a non-profit organization comprised of a team of dedicated volunteers trained to provide Search and Rescue (SAR) resources to authorities in Manitoba such as Police, RCMP, and the Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC). BRSARA members have experience in a variety of professional backgrounds, including a current, certified Search and Rescue K-9 team. In addition to providing Search and Rescue (SAR) resources, volunteers… Read More
The team had the opportunity to train and practice our field skills on 27 April. Bruce Bumstead, our training officer , designed a course in the Brandon Hills where we had to navigate to a start point for a search using only map and compass to improve these skills. We were broken into two teams ( A and B)a nd commenced to our individual start points Once in the proper location, we… Read More
Reminder to all Search and Rescue Responders that in order to support our communities, we have to be prepared ourselves, so that we can deploy while minimizing the worry about our family in the event of an emergency.
This past weekend, our team had the opportunity to conduct some winter training in the Brandon Hills, to practice searches, tracking and recovery of a casualty. Preparing equipment for the search. Demonstrating how to set up our MULE litter transporter. This enable our team to transport a casualty over long distances through rough terrain. Demonstrating how to package a casualty in cold weather for evacuation on the MULE. Using the MULE to transport… Read More
January’s training focused on developing our 24 hour pack and winter survival. The 24 hour pack is already prepared and contains the necessities that we may need if we are deployed for a search. It includes items such a a Global Positioning System, compass, flashlights ( with extra batteries), weather related clothing, first aid pack, survival equipment, water, nutrition ( such as ready to eat meals or energy bars) and any personal kit… Read More
L to R : Taras Lychuk, Alan Moulin, current President of The Rotary Club of Brandon, Jeff Ross, Wendy Flanigan, Brian Fowell and Paulette Fowell. On 22 January 2024, The Rotary Club of Brandon has donated $2500.00 to Brandon Regional Search and Rescue for the purpose of purchasing new rescue ropes. This will allow us to continue to train in rope rescue skills and provide this capability for future searches. Once again, thank… Read More
The team had the opportunity to support the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) team in Brandon conduct trials of their new drone. The exercise conducted around Camp Hughes ( South of Highway 1, near Carberry) has members of our team acting as lost individuals for the drone to attempt to locate. The exercise also allowed us to train with our new E-bikes and Mule to locate and transport casualties. E-bike… Read More
Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association 