Several members of the team took the Organized Avalanche Response course on Mount Seymour this weekend during the height of the most recent winter storm. Needless to say, the snow conditions were interesting and many avalanches were observed and triggered during the course of the training. All of our members passed the course. Pictures below. …
When someone finds a foot in a boot on the shores of Sasamat Lake, any SAR member must wonder whether someone was reported missing, and since Sasamat is in the middle of Coquitlam SAR’s search area, must also wonder if he or she had searched for them. The boot, a picture of which is reproduced below, was found by a …
We’re planning a winter rescue exercise on Burke Mountain this Saturday. Do you know the difference between a scenario, an exercise and a drill? A scenario is designed to simulate a real event and is carried out in “real time” An exercise is designed to test capabilities and may no include a single specific goal. A drill is …