Recently 4 of the newer members of Coquitlam SAR participated in a 3-day training course to qualify as Swiftwater Rescue Technicians. Colin Saurette of Coquitlam SAR is a certified SRT instructor and taught the course for our team, as well as for 3 members of the Vancouver Police Department. In our search area we often …
On Monday, June 11th, Coquitlam SAR was tasked by BC Ambulance Service to rescue an injured motorcycle trials rider in the Belcarra area. The rider had fallen from his bike, and he suspected he had broken his lower leg. A rapid response from Coquitlam SAR members in the area saw a team heading up the trail towards the …
Team members Josh Henshaw and Nick Zupan are on a European climbing vacation, and sent this update today: Nick and I have met up in Slovenia. We climbed the North Face of Triglav yesterday. The roped climbing itself was about 800 metres of mixed terrain, with a bit of excitement thrown in. There was a significant amount …