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		<title>GSAR Advisory Committee Working Group Updates</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/gsar-advisory-committee-working-group-updates/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[GSAR Advisory Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSAR Advisory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Working group updates]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recently, the GSAR Advisory Committee conducted a review of our Terms of Reference and our activities over the past year. We hope to make slight adjustments to increase the engagement of our A/C reps and strengthen our communications. All of the working groups have remained active with monthly meetings. The Search and Civil Operations working [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wildfire Evacuation – Safety Briefing</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/wildfire-evacuation-safety-briefing/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[GSAR Advisory Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evacuation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operational guidelines]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wildfire]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We support planned, coordinated evacuations. We do not enter active wildfire hazard zones to extract civilians during extreme fire behaviour or unsafe conditions. Life safety — responders and the public — is always the priority. What We Do ✔ Support organized evacuation planning with the Local Authority and Emergency Management✔ Assist when conditions are safe [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>D4H Tips &#038; Tricks Recap</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/d4h-tips-tricks-recap/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/d4h-tips-tricks-recap/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[D4H]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D4H help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D4H Tricks]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past few months our D4H Tips &#38; Tricks section has focused on one common theme: better data makes for better decisions. Here is a quick recap of the reminders shared since January, with links to the full articles for anyone who wants to revisit the details. January — Using Roles to Track Technical [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>CISM: Transformative Power of Awe</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/cism-transformative-power-of-awe/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[CISM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[critical incident stress management]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Awe is the feeling people experience when they encounter something vast, beautiful, or beyond ordinary understanding. Psychologist Dacher Keltner, one of the leading researchers on awe, explains that awe occurs when people face experiences so powerful that they must adjust the way they think about the world. This can happen while looking at millions of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rope Rescue Team Lead Course – Applications Reopened!</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/rope-rescue-team-lead-course-applications-reopened/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/rope-rescue-team-lead-course-applications-reopened/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JIBC course]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rope Rescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rope rescue training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Have you been thinking about stepping into a Rope Rescue Team Lead role? There’s still time. Applications have reopened for the Rope Rescue Team Lead course taking place this spring in Rossland, BC. Several spots remain available, and we’re encouraging qualified SAR volunteers to apply as the course risks cancellation. This is an excellent opportunity [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tracking Course Sept 25-27, 2026</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/tracking-course-sept-25-27-2026/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/tracking-course-sept-25-27-2026/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunshine SAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tracking]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sunshine Coast SAR is planning to host a tracking course, September 25th - 27th, 2026, in Sechelt, BC. If you, or someone in your group, is interested in joining, please contact Sue Duxbury.]]></description>
		
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		<title>SARTopo and SAR Command Assist SOP Webinar</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/sartopo-and-sar-command-assist-sop-webinar/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/sartopo-and-sar-command-assist-sop-webinar/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAR Command Assist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SARToppo SOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCA SOP]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join BCSARA, on May 12th at 6 PM, for a webinar on the updated Standard Operating Procedures for SARTopo and SAR Command Assist. Developed in collaboration with the RCMP and Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, these SOPs reflect current privacy requirements and establish consistent practices for search and rescue groups across British Columbia. This session [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>GSAR Prevention Project: Strengthening SAR Prevention Across Northern BC (2026–27)</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/gsar-prevention-project-strengthening-sar-prevention-across-northern-bc-2026-27/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/gsar-prevention-project-strengthening-sar-prevention-across-northern-bc-2026-27/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BC AdventureSmart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSAR Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GSAR Prevention Project]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Funding opportunity to support SAR-led outdoor education and prevention efforts across Northern BC. BCSARA, through BC AdventureSmart, is supporting the Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) Prevention Project again, focused on strengthening outdoor safety and education across Northern BC. This initiative is a grant opportunity for recognized BC SAR groups, supporting local, community-based prevention efforts that [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Funding Letters Have Been Sent</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/funding-letters-have-been-sent/</link>
					<comments>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/05/funding-letters-have-been-sent/#respond</comments>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funding letters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Funding letters were sent to search and rescue groups on May 2nd. This is a reminder that the reporting deadline is&#160;May 29.&#160;Please ensure your reporting is submitted on time. If you have any questions or need support, reach out to sarsupport@bcsara.com.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Safety Reminder: Searching In and Around Homeless Encampments</title>
		<link>https://members.bcsara.com/member-area/2026/04/safety-reminder-searching-in-and-around-homeless-encampments/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Coffin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SAR Safety Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Update]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we head out on a task, our goal is always the same: come home safely. &#160;One area that requires extra awareness is searching in or near homeless encampments. &#160;These spaces can be unpredictable, and the risks aren’t always obvious at first glance. As a reminder of how serious these situations can become, RCMP Constable [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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