Kamloops Search and Rescue

In case of an emergency, call 911.

Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteer members are all ages and from all walks of life. They share a common interest in providing important life-saving services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All team members are skilled in ground searches and are trained in the use of snowmobiles and UTVs. Interested individuals can also receive further training in rope, swift water, ice rescue, and other specialized disciplines. Strong community support, at many levels, allows us to provide this essential service.

KSAR is called out by the Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) to assist the RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services, and BC Coroners Office as well as providing alerts and evacuation assistance during events such as wildfires or floods for civic and municipal governments.

99
Current members
99
Number of tasks last year
99
Hours on task last year
99
Total volunteer hours

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3 days ago

‼️KSAR is looking for new recruits! Are you interested in joining us?
📌Please mark your calendars!
ℹ Recruitment Info Session: March 7th.
✅Applications open March 8th. (DG)
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‼️KSAR is looking for new recruits! Are you interested in joining us? 
📌Please mark your calendars!
ℹ Recruitment Info Session: March 7th. 
✅Applications open March 8th. (DG)

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❄️The KSAR Ice Rescue Team conducted training at Tulip Lake on Sunday, February 9, in frigid temperatures of -12 degrees.
🔵Team members practiced using the Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) and refined their skills for rescuing individuals in the water or performing self-rescues.
➡Various scenarios were designed to test the members' abilities. Some scenarios relied on previously learned skills, while others required problem-solving using the available equipment. (PD)
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❄️The KSAR Ice Rescue Team conducted training at Tulip Lake on Sunday, February 9, in frigid temperatures of -12 degrees. 
🔵Team members practiced using the Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) and refined their skills for rescuing individuals in the water or performing self-rescues. 
➡Various scenarios were designed to test the members abilities. Some scenarios relied on previously learned skills, while others required problem-solving using the available equipment. (PD)Image attachment

Any search for a missing person raises the possibility that they could be a victim of a crime. Last night, KSAR had the honor of meeting with Forensic Identification Specialist, Sgt. Lucas Percy, from the RCMP to discuss the importance of crime scene preservation.
The role of a Forensic Identification Specialist (FIS) is to identify, collect, and preserve evidence left at a crime scene, and subsequently present the findings in court. This requires extensive training in various forensic sciences.
As a search and rescue team, we often arrive at a scene before anyone else, making it crucial to know how to handle any potential evidence.
Sgt. Percy covered topics such as scene preservation, types of evidence, stages of decomposition, chain of custody, and the proper procedures to follow, should we find ourselves at a crime scene.
A big thank you to Sgt. Lucas Percy for the valuable presentation! (DG)
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Any search for a missing person raises the possibility that they could be a victim of a crime. Last night, KSAR had the honor of meeting with Forensic Identification Specialist, Sgt. Lucas Percy, from the RCMP to discuss the importance of crime scene preservation.
The role of a Forensic Identification Specialist (FIS) is to identify, collect, and preserve evidence left at a crime scene, and subsequently present the findings in court. This requires extensive training in various forensic sciences.
As a search and rescue team, we often arrive at a scene before anyone else, making it crucial to know how to handle any potential evidence.
Sgt. Percy covered topics such as scene preservation, types of evidence, stages of decomposition, chain of custody, and the proper procedures to follow, should we find ourselves at a crime scene.
A big thank you to Sgt. Lucas Percy for the valuable presentation! (DG)
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7:30 AM UPDATE: The two motorists have been safely returned to their homes.
3:20 AM, KSAR is tasked by the RCMP to pick up two males stranded near Pass Lake. The team is mobilizing and is heading out with snowmobiles. (DG)
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7:30 AM UPDATE: The two motorists have been safely returned to their homes.
3:20 AM, KSAR is tasked by the RCMP to pick up two males stranded near Pass Lake. The team is mobilizing and is heading out with snowmobiles. (DG)
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