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
Events certainly slowed down over the past year, but the BRSARA team has not stopped training. Today was a beautiful day to find a large semi-outdoor arena for rope rescue training, a system for rescuing those in hard-to-reach areas such as a deep embankment. It is important to know these skills in order to set up a system for rescue that applies stringent safety measures, and methods that enable the team to… Read More
Outdoor Trip Planning? There’s an App for That! The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) launches signature AdventureSmart Trip Plan app to aid outdoor recreationalists to “Get informed and go outdoors”. Canadians love the outdoors. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 7 in 10 Canadians participate in outdoor or wilderness activities every year, with hiking and backpacking being the most popular activity[1]. While this love of the outdoors plays a critical… Read More
Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association 