Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association 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 the litter to the casualty.
Discussing the evacuation plan for the casualty.
Thanks to Bruce, who planned the exercise, and to all the members who participated in developing their skills to better protect the community.
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 you may need.
Bruce demonstrating his 24 hour kit.
We also had the opportunity to recognize members for their participation with BRSAR.
Terry (L) receiving recognition for his 5-years with
Bruce (R) being recognized for 10 years with the team from Wendy and Robin
Many thanks the these and all members who volunteer their time to help our community.
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 you to the Rotary Club of Brandon for their support in the Brandon community.
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 transporting our mule to the location of the casualty.
Loading a casualty onto the Mule.
Thanks to CASARA for the opportunity to work on interoperability with other Search and Rescue Organizations as well a practice our ability our evacuation capabilities.
The team provided First Aid support to the Victoria Inn Hockey Tournament at the beginning of December. Thanks to the members who volunteered to keep the players safe.
Congratulations to Squamish SAR for winning the 2023 Defender Service Award for Search and Rescue. The team will bring back to Squamish a new customized Land Rover Defender 130 in addition to a US$25,000 donation and many in-kind Pelican products valued at over US$8,000.
Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association 