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home bc search and rescue association about contact news store login search for sar in bc board of directors critical incident stress management cism no charge for sar rescue techniques recognition of service wall of honour scroll of service volunteer of the year awards sar volunteer memorial faq important links statistics outdoor education bc adventuresmart adventure hub events and webinars good chat podcast maps mountains pack like a pro trail videos video library volunteer donate select page bc search rescue association representing ground search rescue stakeholders in british columbia sar groups in bc volunteers incidents per year standing by bc supporting wildfire and civil emergency readiness wildfires do not wait until communities are ready when an evacuation order is issued bc s volunteer search and rescue groups are there ready to support community evacuations assist vulnerable residents and work alongside local authorities and read more bc search and rescue caution help might be hours away media release may 13 2026 as british columbians prepare for the victoria day long weekend the bc search and rescue association bcsara is cautioning outdoor enthusiasts that while bc offers incredible opportunities for recreation search and rescue read more bc adventuresmart receives prestigious john macgregor award for exemplary service in search and rescue bc adventuresmart has been awarded the 2025 john macgregor memorial award in recognition of its vital role in advancing public safety and prevention across british columbia the award acknowledges the program s long standing commitment of two decades to outdoor safety read more know before you snow north vancouver october 29 2025 bc adventuresmart and north shore partners are launching a season long winter safety campaign to help locals and visitors plan smarter travel prepared and reduce impacts on search and rescue while building a stronger outdoor read more gord sagoo memorial fundraiser gordon sagoo was a man of true heart resilience and strength a devoted father trusted friend life coach and accomplished athlete he inspired everyone around him with his wisdom unconditional love and unwavering support always lifting others up with read more ground search and rescue in bc ground search and rescue gsar in british columbia is done solely by volunteers on call 24 hours a day 365 days a year these unpaid professionals provide their time gear dedication and expertise to the people of bc and the subjects they rescue volunteer to volunteer for bc search rescue find the sar group that serves your region get involved outdoor education find essential public safety and trip planning information including links to adventuresmart learn more sar in bc bcsara consists of 78 search rescue groups located across bc learn how sar works in bc learn more become a search rescue volunteer get involved know before you go trip safety can mean the difference between a successful outcome and becoming a statistic in bc s rugged backcountry whether summer or winter on land or water remember the three ts be adventuresmart make a plan and leave a plan trip planning does anyone know where you are going and when you expect to return leave a plan with a friend learn more training obtain the knowledge and skills you need before heading out know and stay within your limits learn more taking essentials always carry the essentials and know how to use them do you know the survival items you need learn more frequently asked questions what is the bc sar association the bc sara is a registered non profit society and was formed in the fall of 2002 to provide health and safety programs for sar volunteers and to provide prevention programs at the provincial level in order to provide equal representation to all association members the 78 group search and rescue groups have been divided into regions and each region is represented by one director there are also four executive members and representatives from tasking agencies what is the mission of the bc sar association the mission of bcsara is to represent the recognized unpaid professional ground search and rescue community by providing advocacy support for funding and health and safety access to information as well as public education and prevention what is the bcsara s position on charging for rescue the bc search and rescue association s official position is that we do not support charging people for search and or rescue read the position statement from the board of directors what happens when i activate my satellite beacon satellite emergency messaging devices or send are a class of device that s become very popular for backcountry travellers and remote workers examples of these devices include the spot personal tracker and garmin inreach devices all of these devices combine the functions of a gps with a commercial satellite phone in text only sms mode they are not able to make voice calls but they can send text messages through various gateways to email mobile phones and to social media triggering a send device means hitting the sos or 911 button intended to issue an emergency alert call for help each device is different but the button often has a cover or other mechanism intended to prevent it from being activated by accident when a send device is triggered the following sequence of events occur user s position and request for help are sent through a commercial satellite system to a ground monitoring agency agency passes along the alert to appropriate local responding agency in british columbia this is the joint rescue coordination centre jrcc in victoria bc the jrcc determines what kind of response is required for ground based alerts they send the message to embc s emergency coordination centre in saanichton bc the ecc activates the nearest bc ground search and rescue team the team mobilizes with resources depending on the location and severity of the incident do sar groups solicit funds by phone neither the bcsara nor the search and rescue groups recognized by the province solicit funding by telephone why does the bc sar association have a prevention program bcsara encourages everyone to enjoy all that bc s great outdoors have to offer but hope they do so responsibly and safely our bc adventuresmart program is there to help educate the public on how to trip plan train and take the essentials things that will help keep them safe our members would rather not be called out but are available in case their help is needed who are the members of the bc sar association the members of the association are the 78 ground search and rescue groups throughout the province and their more than 3 200 trained gsar members and resource members unpaid professional volunteers there are also associate organizational members honorary members and requesting agency members how does the election process work all elections begin with the filing of nomination papers for candidates nominations require two nominators and the nominee s agreement to stand for nomination to accompany a nomination nomination papers are filed with the association between april and may if there is only one nominee they are elected by acclamation if there are more than one nominee then the election will take place during the month of june each nominated candidate is entitled to produce a single campaign document that will fit onto one side of a 8 1 2 x 11 inch page the campaign document will be distributed by the association to the gsar groups eligible to cast ballots for that director position the document will also be posted on the association s website candidates are entitled to visit with gsar groups that are eligible to vote for them in order to campaign but the association will not assist a candidate in visiting individual groups or teams newly elected directors will begin their term of office after the annual general meeting what will the bc sar association do for me the gsar volunteer the bc sar association will represent your interests both provincially and nationally by actively promoting volunteer gsar in order to educate the general public on how the service is delivered the anticipated result is that there will be a consistent accurate and professional quality reference point to which all inquiries can be directed provide a forum for exchange of information and ideas between gsar groups and gsar volunteers actively soliciting funding on a provincial basis and distributing those funds equitably and appropriately to bone fide bc gsar groups acting in the best interests of all bc gsar volunteers on any dealings with other agencies partners and stakeholders mental health for volunteers any sar member or family members of sar volunteers can initiate a call for support from the critical incident stress management cism team learn about cism contact p o box 2176 sidney bc v8l 3s6 canada for emergencies call 911 or 1 800 461 9911 toll free 250 374 5937 cellphone sat phone outside bc 1 778 584 5882 info 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