In August of 2009, 17 new members in training were recruited to join the team. This process involves many hours of instruction and practical experience. Over the year and half, the MITs completed the GSAR course instructed by Roland Webb and Tai McLavy. All members in training are now officially full members – voted …
Recently, the Coquitlam SAR team received a life saving donation compliments of Medtonic Canada Ltd. and its partnership with VANOC. Coquitlam SAR applied to receive an Automatic External Defibrillator to aid in the treatment of cardiac arrest. This device, a Lifepak 1000, has the ability to deliver electric shocks to restart a stopped heart. It also has the added …
Lorne Clare was born in New Westminster on June 6th, 1930 and is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eileen, and his two daughters, Kelly Rebecca (Tom) Selkirk and Patricia Dawne Clare (Peter Wilcox). Lorne practiced law in New Westminster for 23 years and was appointed and sat as a BC Provincial Court Judge …
Coquitlam SAR started 2010 off with three requests for our assistance in the first weekend. On January 1st, Coquitlam SAR was requested by the RCMP to search the PoCo Trail system for a lost male. The man had been on an all day walk along the PoCo Trail. Due to a pre-existing medical condition, his family …