Volunteer form

19 March 2010

Applications are accepted year round, with the selection occurring in the fall. Click here to download a PDF of the volunteer application form

Plan your outdoor adventure

09 March 2010

Are you planning an adventure in the backcountry? Trip Planner by AdventureSmart This downloadable PDF form created by AdventureSmart.ca contains all the information you need to leave wiht a responsible person at home, as well as a list of equipment and supplies you need to take to survive a night lost in the outdoors. 10 [...]

Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) ID Form

16 November 2009

All SAR members receive a PEP ID for security and identification . Click on the link to access the PEP ID Form and return it to the SAR training officer when completed. PEP ID Form

Rope Rescue Team

16 November 2009

Members of the Rope Rescue team complete a Justice Institute (JI) 24 hour Rope Rescue Team Members course. When the training course is completed each member must complete 20 hours of training and maintain a training log book. Once the members have completed their 20 hours of training they are eligible to enroll in the [...]

Skill building search and rescue team members undergo training

08 November 2009

Article by the Terrace Standard. If the Scouting movement has the motto of “be prepared,” then for search and rescue team members the motto is “make sure you’re prepared.” “If they don’t know if they can tie a knot, or if they don’t know they can swim across that river and set up, lives are [...]

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists

03 November 2009

International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists

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Are You Prepared?

Posted on 04 December 2011

For most current updates, visit http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/spaw/rss/

Courses

Rope Rescue Team

Posted on 16 November 2009

Members of the Rope Rescue team complete a Justice Institute (JI) 24 hour Rope Rescue Team Members course. When the training course is completed each member must complete 20 hours of training and maintain a training log book. Once the members have completed their 20 hours of training they are eligible to enroll in the [...]

Events

N.I.T.R.O. 2011

N.I.T.R.O. 2011

Posted on 02 August 2011

Terrace Search and Rescue is proud to be hosting this year’s N.I.T.R.O. Join Terrace SAR and other rope rescue enthusiast for a weekend of rope rescue scenarios and training. Date: September 9 – 11, 2011 Location: Northwestern BC More info to be announced closer to event date. Contact: Dwayne Sheppard 250-615-6968   dsheppard@citywest.ca Highlights include: • [...]

Fundraising

Terrace SAR receives $42,184 for off road package

Terrace SAR receives $42,184 for off road package

Posted on 15 December 2009

Reported by Terrace Daily NEWS RELEASE · 3rd December 2009 TERRACE SAR RECEIVE $42,184 FOR OFF ROAD PACKAGE BC Liberal Gov’t Caucus more…SAR receives money for off road package

Links

Avalanche bulletins

Posted on 09 March 2010

For the latest news on avalanche conditions around British Columbia, please visit the Canadian Avalanche Centre website

Media

Search and Rescue volunteers hone skills

Posted on 22 February 2011

Published by the Terrace Standard. click here to view the online article. Published: February 19, 2011 6:00 AM Updated: February 19, 2011 6:57 AM MEMBERS of Terrace Search and Rescue spent a recent weekend earning avalanche rescue skills and techniques. The Organized Avalanche Response Team Member course provides participants with the skills necessary to safely [...]

Members Forms

Volunteer form

Posted on 19 March 2010

Applications are accepted year round, with the selection occurring in the fall. Click here to download a PDF of the volunteer application form

Rescues

Missing mushroom picker found

Missing mushroom picker found

Posted on 21 October 2010

Posted on Terrace Standard website Published: October 18, 2010 10:00 AM A MAN reported missing while mushroom picking last Saturday has been found safe and sound. The 78-year-old local man was reported missing after he went out 8 a.m. that morning and hadn’t returned by 9 p.m. that night, report Terrace RCMP. A search of [...]

SAR Tasks

Terrace Water Rescue Team recovers Truck from Kalum Lake

Terrace Water Rescue Team recovers Truck from Kalum Lake

Posted on 25 March 2010

We have seen accidents like this in the past, worse case scenario, its usually a body recovery.

Training

Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp

Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp

Posted on 02 December 2011

Members of Terrace Search and Rescue Water rescue Team recently took part in a hypothermia workshop called “Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp”.  The workshop was hosted by the Canadian Safe Boating Council and British Columbia Lifesaving Society and presented by (aka Dr. Popsicle) a professor from the University of Manitoba “ Dr. principle of” is [...]