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Coquitlam Search and Rescue is a Volunteer Search and Rescue team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
We are responsible for inland water, wilderness
and urban search and rescue in an area bounded by
This primary area is over 1000kmē and
includes some of the most rugged and inaccessible terrain in the
southwest region of the Province of British Columbia. The team also provides
assistance to residents during natural disasters such as floods and
earthquake (for example, the Kelowna Firestorm). We also respond to help other SAR teams in the region, and throughout the province.
We've been sent on searches in Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Comox
(Strathcona Provincial Park), Prince George, Kitimat and on occasion Washington State.
We do not perform marine or air search and rescue, these are the
responsibilities of the Coast Guard and Armed Forces. Sometimes we are
called to act as spotters from helicopters in the course of a
wilderness, ground search.
Mission Statement
Coquitlam Search and Rescue is a community-based volunteer
organization providing land and inland water search and rescue services
and wilderness public safety education in the Tri-City area, and when
requested by other agencies.We are dedicated to providing the highest
quality of Search and Rescue services utilizing a team approach.
Values:
Coquitlam Search and Rescue is guided by the following values. They
influence our conduct collectively as a society and as individual team
members. We strive to have our actions reflect these values,
demonstrate personal accountability and be publicly defensible:
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Respect
- Accountability: To the subject, To the team, To ourselves
- Professionalism: in our level of conduct and in how we carry out tasks
- Dedication
- Teamwork
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