Coquitlam SAR is a volunteer search and rescue team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Operating under the Provincial Emergency Program and tasked by local law enforcement and emergency personnel, we are responsible for inland water, wilderness and urban search and rescue in an area bounded by Indian Arm on the west, Pitt Lake on the east, Garibaldi Park to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. This primary area is over 1600km² and includes some of the most rugged and inaccessible terrain in the southwest region of the Province of British Columbia.
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January 11th, 2012
The team recently sent one of our newer members, Jordan Wycherley, on the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Industry Training Program (ITP) Avalanche Operations Level 1: Snowmobile course in Revelstoke, BC. Jordan, a long time snowmobiler, was determined to be eligible for the CAA’s bursary program for this course because of his connections to the local community, our [...]
Tags: avalanche, snow, snowmobile, training
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December 1st, 2011
Website Update: We’ve updated our FAQ ( frequently asked questions) page.
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November 29th, 2011
Winter has come early to the lower mainland and Coquitlam Search & Rescue is ready thanks to the tire expertise and support of City Tire Ltd of Port Coquitlam, BC. With AccuWeather.com forecasting one of the coldest winters in the past 20 years for Western Canada, it was time for new winter tires for the team’s F350 [...]
Tags: equipment, winter
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November 3rd, 2011
Coquitlam SAR was invited by the New Westminster Sparks (Girl Guides of Canada) to go over the hug-a-tree educational package with the 5 and 6 year old future mountaineers and explorers. The hug-a-tree presentation included: a short video, hands-on equipment demonstration, an avalanche beacon search, and a tour of the Coquitlam 2 truck. Colouring books, whistles [...]
Tags: education, hug-a-tree
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Coquitlam SAR is a volunteer search and rescue team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
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