Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association Archives
Reposted from Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)1,408 followers1,408 followers 🌲 Honouring Jimmy Beveridge: The Legacy of Hug-a-Tree and Survive 🌲 Today, we remember Jimmy Beveridge, whose story led to the creation of the Hug-a-Tree and Survive program—teaching children what to do if they become lost outdoors. 🔎 Inspired by a 1981 SearchJimmy’s disappearance sparked a massive five-day search involving 400 rescuers. His… Read More
When Dallin Beaumier went on a trip on Vancouver Island, being prepared helped save his life. In particular he describes the benefit of having a whistle. Read about it in this CBC article. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/missing-hiker-della-falls-dallin-beaumier-1.7583066
Robin Ponto, chairman for the Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association (left), and BRSARA member Jeff Ross are shown with the DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone that Ross recently purchased. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) The DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone, equipped with a thermal camera, will add to the Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association’s tools for searches. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun) For the full story view the Brandon Sun Article –… Read More
Celebrating GSAR Responders: HWF Roundtable Webinar Join Us for a Special Roundtable Webinar Honouring GSAR Responders Across Canada In celebration of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) invites you to a dynamic roundtable webinar featuring volunteers from the SARVAC-Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) Program. This online panel will highlight the dedication and impact of Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) responders who have answered the call during real-world emergencies—from last year’s Full… Read More
As a Search and Rescue Team, we must be prepared to assist the community when needed. To do this, we must be ready to deploy when requested , in all types of situations. We do this by being prepared ourselves. If our family is prepared then we can assist the community without worrying about them. To do this we must be: Learn about the hazards that can lead to emergencies. 2. Next… Read More
Strengthening Canada’s Disaster Response: SARVAC’s First-Ever MIST Workshop Brings GSAR Members Together In MArch , 31 GSAR members from Coast to Coast to Coast gathered in Toronto, ON, for SARVAC’s first-ever Mission Incident Support Team (MIST) Workshop! This workshop is designed to provide advanced incident management training, enabling participants to take on command and general staff roles within the MIST for future SARVAC HWF deployments. The training came just in time for… Read More
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