Campbell River Search and Rescue

Campbell River Search and Rescue Society is a group of dedicated volunteers who provide a vital lifeline to those who are lost or injured in the beautiful wilderness of northern Vancouver Island.

The nature of search and rescue work in British Columbia seems to be changing. Because of technology, we are doing less actual searching and more responding to calls of help from people who can tell us where they are. But the challenge for us is that we must still stay trained and ready for the next big search.

Campbell River Search and Rescue would not be a fraction of what it is today, without ongoing support from our community. Local government, service clubs, businesses and individuals have contributed enormous resources toward training, equipment and facilities, and for that we are very grateful. Tax deductible donations can be made directly through our website.

BC SAR Groups do not solicit funds by phone

Neither the BCSARA nor the Search and Rescue groups recognized by the Province as part of the Public Safety Lifeline solicit funding by telephone. You can learn more about this policy, and what to do if someone has contacted you by phone claiming to be a SAR group requesting funds here: BCSARA : Telephone Solicitation

We are #CRSAR – Meet Eric Teramura

WE ARE #CRSAR Search and Rescue works because of a dedicated group of volunteers. This dedicated group of volunteers...

We are #CRSAR – Meet Scott Ballhorn

WE ARE #CRSAR Search and Rescue works because of a dedicated group of volunteers. This dedicated group of volunteers...

We are #CRSAR- Meet Dan Toonders

WE ARE #CRSAR Search and Rescue works because of a dedicated group of volunteers. This dedicated group of volunteers...

Strathcona Emergency Program Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society shared Strathcona Emergency Program's post.

Photos from Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society's post Spending the day practicing our swiftwater skills on the Campbell River!
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British Columbia Search and Rescue Association Ever wonder where air, marine and ground SAR calls happen in Canada that the JRCC responds to?
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AdventureSmart #HappyHalloween – What are your plans to celebrate? Make sure you wear layers under your costume as the weather can get quite chilly in the evening! #Layers #Costume #AdventureSmart
Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society shared AdventureSmart's photo.

CTV Vancouver Happy ending for lost hiker. Our members respond as mutual aid to Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue’s call yesterday.
A zipline technician spent a cold night naked and alone one of Vancouver Island's tallest peaks, and it wasn't for ...

Who wouldn't want to spend their weekend looking at dirt? Our members joined others from around the province this weekend to practice our tracking skills. Thanks to Sunshine Coast Search and Rescue and British Columbia Tracking Association Society for a ...

Kamloops Search and Rescue One week left until Halloween. If you don't have a costume picked out yet may we suggest one of these amazing search and rescue inspired ones?
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Did you know there's a science to finding lost people? Our members joined volunteers from more than a half-dozen other SAR groups this weekend in Sidney to learn about Lost Person Behaviour. Thanks to PEMO Search and Rescue for hosting ...

It was great seeing so many people interested in search and rescue at our open house tonight! The place was packed! #crsar #bcsara

CBC Vancouver "The biggest challenge for him is keeping warm, he doesn't have a lot of gear with him."
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A huge THANK YOU to Ken Garraway Consulting Ltd and Associates for the very kind donation!
Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society is with Eric Teramura.

Campbell River Mirror RCMP searching for missing man
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CHEK News: Official Page Search crews are looking in the Loveland Bay area for the missing man. His vehicle, a gray 2010 Toyota Matrix, was found nearby.
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Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society We are #CRSAR - Meet Scott Ballhorn. Passionate about the outdoors and looking for a way to give back to the community Scott found the perfect fit with Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society. Click the link to learn ...

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We are at the Campbell River Community Centre today for the Volunteer Fair. Come down and chat!

A huge thank you to Carmac Diesel and Fountain Tire Campbell River for donating your services and making sure our mobile command unit is safe on the road!

Becoming a Member | Campbell River Search and Rescue Don't forget our deadline for applications is fast approaching! If you are interested in becoming a member of CR SAR get your applications in by November 30th! Check out http://www.crsar.ca/becoming-a-member/ for more information!
#crsar #bcsara
Join a fantastic group of volunteers Be an active part of your community Learn amazing new skills Incredible experiences await Becoming a Member Thank you for your interest in Campbell River Search and Rescue. In order to become a member of Campbell River Search and Rescue (CRSAR), there are several...

Strathcona Emergency Program Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society shared Strathcona Emergency Program's post.

CTV Vancouver Island This past Summer we were involved with Rescuing 7 people from a bridge piling entrapment. Today we will be re creating it with Campbell River Search & Rescue and running different scenarios of rescue techniques. We have 3 rubber dingys to wrap and destroy in a safe manner. Come on down to the logging bridge and see what we do. Please stay in the safe zones!
Seven people were rescued from the Campbell River Tuesday night after their rafts got caught under a bridge: http://ctv.news/0aifmuP
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Photos from Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society's post We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our 8 newest members have completed their probationary period and are now full members of Campbell River SAR. They have put a tremendous amount of work in, and we are very proud of their achievements so far.
Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society added 7 new photos — feeling proud with Eric Teramura and 4 others.

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue The team was tasked yesterday to search for 2 missing youth (10 and 12 years old) in Comox. The youth were located about 90 minutes later safe and sound.
When kids go missing, it's all hands on deck, including our youngest Members-In-Training.
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Deepest sympathy to Ole's family. The search and rescue families he belonged to have lost "an avid searcher and tracker, who responded to hundreds of calls throughout the province in his 42 years as a SAR member. He was awarded the BC PEP Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 and was a member of the BC SAR Training Committee". To read on see the full obituary for Ole. https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/obituaries/ole-edliq/
You will be missed Ole.

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue Ole was an integral member of CVSAR. Our thoughts and condolences are with Ole's family, friends and all members of the SAR community who knew him.
Ole will be missed.
Today we said goodbye to our dear friend, Ole. As part of the service, CVGSAR officially retired Ole's call sign - Comox 60.
The following is a transcript of the radio communication:
Comox Six Zero…. Comox Six Zero... Comox Six Zero…
This is Command … (long pause)
This is the final radio call for Comox Six Zero… (long pause)
Comox Six Zero… This is Command… Nothing heard…
Call sign Comox Six Zero is out of service… our friend… mentor… and colleague has gone silent but his spirit will remain with us
Comox Six Zero… take your place in the halls of Valhalla;
where the brave may live forever
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Becoming a Member | Campbell River Search and Rescue We had an amazing response to our open house this week! Big thanks to everyone who came out. If you missed it, you are still welcome to apply to join Campbell River SAR.
Application deadline is November 30, 2018. Application packages available at the Volunteer Campbell River Page or on our website by clicking the link, http://www.crsar.ca/becoming-a-member/
Join a fantastic group of volunteers Be an active part of your community Learn amazing new skills Incredible experiences await Becoming a Member Thank you for your interest in Campbell River Search and Rescue. In order to become a member of Campbell River Search and Rescue (CRSAR), there are several...

It was great seeing so many people interested in search and rescue at our open house tonight! The place was packed! #crsar #bcsara

CBC Vancouver "The biggest challenge for him is keeping warm, he doesn't have a lot of gear with him."
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A huge THANK YOU to Ken Garraway Consulting Ltd and Associates for the very kind donation!
Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society is with Eric Teramura.

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue The photo shows the early morning briefing of teams prior to the start of Operational period five, the final day of the search.
Over the five days of the search thousands of man hours were logged on the ground, in the air and both on and under the water. Thirteen Ground Search teams from Vancouver Island and the mainland, some personnel from as far away as Vernon, combined with personnel from 19 Wing Comox to work hand in hand in often difficult weather and terrain. Five different k-9 teams, RCMP and SAR were deployed as were fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. On nearby bodies of water, underwater cameras were utilized as was side-scan sonar and the RCMP Underwater team.
SAR Command and Senior RCMP staff worked in the early hours hours prior and late hours following searchers each day to analyze data from each day's search effort to plan assignments for the following day. Lost Person Behaviour data was utilized to help determine tactics and to define search areas.
A huge thank you to all the volunteers both civilian and 19 Wing Comox who worked as a team to locate Mr. Gordey for his family.
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CHEK News: Official Page Our condolences and thoughts go out to the family.
Campbell River RCMP says a 37-year-old Comox man reported missing last week was found Wednesday afternoon and is deceased. Police say the death of Daniel 'Eli' Gordey is determined to be non-criminal and the file is being handled by the BC Coroners Service.
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Westcoast Search and Rescue Society Four members from Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society had the pleasure of learning and practising their rope skills at Sutton Pass this past weekend.
September 26th to 28th WISAR had the pleasure of hosting over 30 SAR Rope Team members and members in training from across Vancouver Island for a weekend of share learning and exercises - rain and shine!
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Campbell River Mirror RCMP searching for missing man
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Photos from Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society's post We are #CRSAR - Meet Eric Teramura. When he's not in the mountains biking or climbing with his 3 boys you can find find him behind a wrench as a heavy duty mechanic. Click the link to learn about why he joined #CRSAR. http://www.crsar.ca/we-are-crsar-meet-eric-teramura/
Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue Society added 3 new photos.

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We are at the Campbell River Community Centre today for the Volunteer Fair. Come down and chat!

Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue HERO - An ordinary person facing extraordinary circumstances and acting with courage, honour and self-sacrifice.
This week we lost a true Friend, Mentor and Colleague. Ole Edliq passed away earlier this week, while in hospital recovering from a stroke.
Ole had a positive impact on countless people in his 40+ Search and Rescue career. Ole was one of the originals in BC Search and Rescue, starting in 1977 with North Shore Rescue before moving to the Island in 2009 when he joined CVGSAR. North Shore’s loss was our gain.
Ole contributed countless hours to our team, wearing many hats in the process. In addition to being an active field member, he served on the Board, spent a number of years as the team’s Training Officer, and taught many classes to our members, particularly in his areas of expertise - Tracking and LUSAR. His construction background was utilized on many projects around the hall. Whenever the pagers went off, you could be certain Ole would be one of the first at the hall, dressed and ready for the field. And you knew he was always looking out for your safety and well being. Most recently Ole was an active member of the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association Training Committee.
Ole’s contributions to SAR in BC was formally recognized in 2013 when he was awarded the Public Safety Lifeline Volunteer - Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also bestowed the Lifetime Member honour by both NSR and CVGSAR.
Our thoughts and condolences are with Ole’s family and many friends. Rest in Peace, Ole - you are missed. We trust you will continue to watch over us as we follow in your footsteps.
That Others May Live
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A huge thank you to Carmac Diesel and Fountain Tire Campbell River for donating your services and making sure our mobile command unit is safe on the road!

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Campbell River Search and Rescue, like other SAR groups in BC relies upon donations and grants in order to maintain our equipment, train our volunteers and keep the lights on.

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If you are concerned about a friend or family member who is missing, overdue, or possibly injured, please call 911. We are only dispatched via the Police, Fire or Ambulance service. They will make the decision to call us. We would rather be called sooner than later; we don’t mind being turned back when the person shows up without incident! Our (Non-Emergency) Phone: 250-923-2500

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