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Through his work as a search and rescue team member, Jones saved over 1600 lives in his decades of service. Additionally, he was instrumental in North Shore Rescue becoming the first British Columbia search and rescue team to implement the [[Helicopter Flight Rescue System]] also known as HETS. He was also involved with building a communications system, fundraising for several rescue vehicles and a rescue base.<ref>{{cite web|last=Woo|first=Andrea|title=Tim Jones obituary: His life was saving the lives of others|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/Jones-jones-obituary-his-life-was-saving-the-lives-of-others/article16753036/|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=6 March 2014}}</ref>
Through his work with the media, Jones advocated for search and rescue volunteers across the province. Jones lobbied government for adequate funding and recognition of its volunteers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bailey|first=Ian|title=Paramedic calls for changes to volunteer rescue system|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/paramedic-calls-for-changes-to-rescue-system/article13724370/|publisher=Globe and Mail|accessdate=6 March 2014}}</ref> In 2014 the federal government of Canada recognized Jones in the budget by dedicating a national search and rescue volunteer tax credit in his name.<ref>{{cite news|last=Webb|first=Kate|title=Feds honour Tim Jones with tax credit for search and rescue volunteers|url=http://metronews.ca/news/vancouver/938350/feds-honour-Jones-jones-with-tax-credit-for-search-and-rescue-volunteers/|accessdate=6 March 2014|newspaper=Metro|date=February 11, 2014}}</ref>
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