Coquitlam SAR was activated for two separate incidents this weekend, both near the Pitt River. The first occurred on Saturday evening at 19:30 when the team was tasked out for two lost canoeists who called for help, reporting they were somewhere on Pitt Lake. Several members responded by boat, putting in at DeBoville Slough. SAR Managers used …
Media Release For immediate release February 11, 2015 Canadian Tire a generous donor to Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s Mobile Command Centre Replacement Project (Coquitlam, B.C.) Coquitlam Search and Rescue is a big step closer to replacing its ageing Mobile Command Centre with a $25,000 donation from the Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam Canadian Tire stores. Search …
Over the years the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club has proven to be a key supporter of Coquitlam SAR. “The Gun Club” as it is affectionately referred to by SAR personnel, is situated on the flank of Burke Mountain and is an ideal staging area for SAR operations on Burke or the …
Coquitlam SAR was paged by Coquitlam RCMP at 8:30 Monday evening for a missing hiker and dog at Buntzen Lake. The 57 year old missing man had been walking his dog on the Diez Vistas trail when he became lost, calling for help early in the evening. His family, residents of Anmore and living nearby, attempted to reach …
Coquitlam SAR was activated by Coquitlam RCMP at 3AM on Wednesday morning to search for a missing 67 year old man on Burke Mountain. The man, visiting family who live in the area, had been dropped off at the Port Coquitlam Fish and Game Club at the base of Burke Mountain at 3PM the previous day for …