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Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:24:10 -0700

BCSARA Recognizes Minister Kelly Greene’s Service The writ has been issued for B.C.’s provincial election, officially beginning the election period. The Legislative Assembly has been dissolved, and B […]

Sinthuran Yogaratnam became a registered member

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:55:12 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:43:05 -0700

NEW! Check out BCSARA's Strategic Plan Progress BCSARA’s Member Hub now has a page dedicated to the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan. Click HERE to view.

Natalie Nohra became a registered member

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:23:37 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:12:04 -0700

Avalanche Course Registration is Open! Planning to take an Organized Avalanche Response (OAR) course this season? Now is the time to get your application in. Several upcoming OAR courses […]

Izzy Edwards became a registered member

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:30:46 -0700

Jevan Gowler became a registered member

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:16:30 -0700

Scott Rae-Arthur became a registered member

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:18:42 -0700

Natasha Prokop changed their profile picture

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:21:10 -0700

Natasha Prokop became a registered member

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:19:07 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:34:07 -0700

PSLV Update from EMCR Please read the important notice from EMCR regarding the discontinuation of PSLV cards. 645741-GSAR PSLV ID Card CommunicationDownload

Nadia Androsoff became a registered member

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:56:13 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:56:54 -0700

Distress Tolerance in Search and Rescue: Getting Through the Tough Times Search and Rescue work can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also place us in situations that are physically exhausting, emotionally challenging, […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:25:00 -0700

Sharps, Biohazards, and SAR: Not Everything We Find Belongs in Our Pack Search and Rescue members are trained to deal with difficult environments, but occasionally the hazard isn’t a cliff, a river, or bad weather. It […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:21:42 -0700

BCSARA Seeks Board Secretary BCSARA would like to extend our sincere thanks to Lana Johnson for her service as Secretary on the BCSARA Board of Directors since 2024. Lana has […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:35:09 -0700

New Thompson Okanagan Regional Director BCSARA is pleased to welcome Frederik Vroom as the new Regional Director for the Thompson-Okanagan Region. Frederik moved from the Netherlands to […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:41:38 -0700

Moving Forward Together: 2025/26 AGM Recap BCSARA members from across the province came together virtually on September 10th for the 2025/26 Annual General Meeting. Under the theme “Moving F […]

Marek became a registered member

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:32:41 -0700

Ian Purcell became a registered member

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:42:49 -0700

Jamie Tudway-Cains changed their profile picture

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:08:59 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:54:07 -0700

Fleet Insurance Did you know that 47 BCSARA search and rescue groups currently participate in the fleet insurance program and receive a 62% discount on their ICBC […]

Damien Waugh became a registered member

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:35:01 -0700

Chelsey Auger changed their profile picture

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:11:15 -0700

Chelsey Auger became a registered member

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:10:39 -0700

Drew Sader became a registered member

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:48:53 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:46:04 -0700

Voter Registration for Society Boards AGM Voting Delegates: Please Make Sure You’re Registered Instructions for designating a voting delegate for the BCSARA AGM have been sent to s […]

Herman Kwong became a registered member

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:14:40 -0700

Jaime became a registered member

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:57:43 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:34:20 -0700

GSAR Branch Bulletin: Tactical Evacuations and Wildfire Operational Limits The EMCR PECC SAR Branch has issued a risk notice clarifying operational limits for Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) personnel supporting tactical […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:25:17 -0700

SARVAC is hiring! The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) is recruiting for several positions within its Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) […]

Matt O’Rourke changed their profile picture

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:20:46 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0700

BCSARA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting You are officially invited to the BC Search and Rescue Association 2026 Annual General Meeting. Thursday, September 10, 20267:00 PM Pacific […]

Richard Galloway became a registered member

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:08:08 -0700

Alana Brittin became a registered member

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:23:28 -0700

Zoe Douglas changed their profile picture

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:38:46 -0700

Zoe Douglas became a registered member

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:21 -0700

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:04:40 -0700

AGM Invitation – September 10, 2026 Please note, each search and rescue group is entitled to one designated voting delegate for the AGM. Only the designated delegate registered by your […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:31:00 -0700

Swiftwater Operations: Training, Equipment and Knowing Your Limits Moving water is one of the more unforgiving environments in which SAR volunteers may be asked to operate. Rivers can change rapidly with rainfall, […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:22:33 -0700

Critical Incident Stress During Wildfire Evacuations Wildfire evacuations can be extremely stressful for everyone involved, including the search and rescue teams responsible for delivering evacuation […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:02:25 -0700

Getting Ready for Capability & Funding Formula Reporting Annual Capability and Funding Formula reporting is only a few months away. Now is a good time for D4H administrators to review their group’s records a […]

Colleen Coffin wrote a new post

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:49:28 -0700

GSAR Advisory Committee Update – Aug 2026 The GSAR Advisory Committee and Working Groups continue to stay busy. Recently, the GSAR Advisory Committee had five more requests for Recognized […]

Michel Roberge became a registered member

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:24:13 -0700

Diane Cardinal became a registered member

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:16:50 -0700

Melissa Molvik became a registered member

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:50:20 -0700

Danielle LaBreche became a registered member

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:56:21 -0700

Isabel Renegar became a registered member

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:43:56 -0700

Robin Dutton became a registered member

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:42:01 -0700

Kyle - Database Admin wrote a new post

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:45:04 -0700

D4H Update – Task Report Forms Issue Resolved I’m happy to share that the issue affecting SAR group addresses on EMCR PDF forms generated through D4H has now been resolved. BCSARA has been […]

Keith Simoneau became a registered member

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 03:39:53 -0700

Kevin Coppock became a registered member

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:05:31 -0700