Coquitlam SAR was invited by the New Westminster Sparks (Girl Guides of Canada) to go over the hug-a-tree educational package with the 5 and 6 year old future mountaineers and explorers. The hug-a-tree presentation included: a short video, hands-on equipment demonstration, an avalanche beacon search, and a tour of the Coquitlam 2 truck. Colouring books, whistles …
Coquitlam SAR would like to express our condolences to the family and colleagues of Sgt Janick Gilbert. Sgt. Gilbert was a Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Technicion with 424 Squadron in Trenton, Ontario. Sgt. Gilbert was part of a team of 3 SAR Techs that parachuted into a remote part of northern canada. Coquitlam SAR …
On Saturday, October 22nd, Coquitlam SAR members took part in a hypothermia workshop called “Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp” The workshop was conducted by Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht from the University of Manitoba. “Dr Popsicle” is a world leading researcher in the field of hypothermia, and is well known to Canadians for having appeared on the Rick Mercer …
Coquitlam SAR joined the Coquitlam RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, Coquitlam Fire/Rescue and BC Sheriffs Service for the RCMP Junior Mountie Camp “Emergency Response Fair” on Aug 5th. SAR members demonstrated SAR equipment/vehicle and answered questions from the Junior Mounties, their leaders and families. For more information on the Junior Mounties Camp, visit the Coquitlam …
Coquitlam SAR was fortunate to have Troy Smith from Maple Ridge Motorsports guide us through a re-orientation of our Argo. This orientation included: general familiarization, maintenance, track installation and provided insight on the finer points of driving the Argo. Most people drive the Argo in a rough fashion (due to it’s tank like steering) ~ …