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Thank you, to all the volunteers who volunteered as members of Brandon Regional Search and Rescue. From Conducting Searches, providing education to the community through ADVENTURE SMART presentations, providing First Aid to community events and continuing to train to be able to provide our expertise when required , you have made a difference to our community. in 2024 alone members have contributed 5096 hours of volunteer work to the Westman Region of… 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.


BRSARA host an open house on 4 November to show off our capabilities to the community which we serve. We were able to provide displays on Navigation, Low-Angle Rope Rescue, improvised shelters, preparation to survive, the SARMAN Hug A Tree program, our new Electric bikes, and Canine Search and Rescue. Bruce and Becky explaining the equipment used in Rope Rescue. Scott talking about the equipment we used for Search and Rescue. Krystal… Read More


Search and Rescue Teams are called upon to help people in potential distress, imminent danger, look for those who are missing or feared lost…  Come and meet our team to learn more of what we do.  New members welcome. Date: Saturday, December 18th, 2021 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Westend Community Centre, 23rd Street and Lorne Avenue For more information Contact: Robin Ponto c/t 204-441-7477 Wendy Flannigan c/t 204-726-3967


Did you know that BRSARA is available for K-9 Presentations? In this group photo, you can see Kime lapping up the spotlight with a group of Girl Guide Trex. Presentations include information on dog tracking, article searches, finding lost persons, obedience, obstacles, and time well spent getting to know Kime in person. If you are interested in booking Kime for a presentation, contact us!