Coquitlam Search and Rescue (SAR) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to wilderness search and rescue in the Coquitlam area of British Columbia, Canada. First formed in 1972, the organization's service area today covers the communities of Anmore, Belcarra, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.[1][2][3][4]
Operations
editCoquitlam Search and Rescue responds to an average of 35 tasks per year.[5] In 2017, the organization received 54 calls for help, which was more than any previous year in its history.[6] This was then surpassed in 2021, with 76 calls across its search area.[7]
Volunteers
editThe all-volunteer team is made up of highly skilled hikers, mountaineers and back country skiers, some of whom dedicate more than 500 hours per year and often conduct rescues at night, in bad weather, and on short notice. The team trains together every Tuesday night. Volunteers also attend special courses, devote time to education and fundraising, and pay for their own personal equipment and clothing.
References
edit- ^ "About Us".
- ^ "Search & Rescue | Coquitlam, BC". www.coquitlam.ca.
- ^ "Sea-to-Sky SAR Region". www.bcsara.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26.
- ^ Billy, Allen (2020-09-22). North Shore Rescue: If You Get Lost Today, Will Anyone Know?. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-5255-8063-5.
- ^ Emergency Management British Columbia Incident Summaries Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine incidents from 2003 to 2010 including mutual aid
- ^ Kearney, Cathy (2017-12-11). "Search and rescue teams see record call volumes in 2017". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Cleugh, Janis (2022-02-08). "PHOTOS: Coquitlam Search and Rescue heeds call on Burke Mountain for reality-based training". Tri-City News. Retrieved 2025-08-14.
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