Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association Archives
Fire Chiefs Applaud Federal Increase to Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit Veuillez appuyer ici pour la version en français FIRE CHIEFS APPLAUD FEDERAL INCREASE TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER TAX CREDIT Ottawa – April 10, 2024 – Today, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) applauds the announcement by the Minister of Emergency Preparedness that Federal Budget 2024 would include a measure to double the Volunteer Firefighter and Search and Rescue Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000. “This is a strong and… Read More
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
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
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.
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
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