In the late afternoon of Sunday, Sept 11th, Coquitlam SAR responded along with the Coquitlam RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and Coquitlam Fire Rescue for a reported 12 year old male who had fallen near the Coquitlam River. The BCAS Air Ambulance also responded as did North Shore Rescue for a possible HETS rescue. Both the Coquitlam SAR …
On Saturday September 10, 2011 Ridge Meadows SAR was requested by the RCMP to find a male hiker in Golden Ears Provincial Park. This hiker separated from his group at the emergency shelter, while they continued to the summit and he remained nearby. On their return, their friend was no longer there and they continued …
In response to an overdue hiker in the Tingle Peak area Ridge Meadows SAR initiated a search on September 2, 2011. Assisting in the search were teams from North Shore, Central Fraser Valley SAR and Coquitlam SAR. On Friday afternoon Ridge Meadows was asked by the RCMP to respond to an overdue hiker in the …
On Monday August 22, 2011 Coquitlam Search and Rescue was activated by the RCMP as a result of a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) emergency signal emanating from the Debeck Creek area of the Fools Gold route. The Fools Gold route travels from Squamish to Coquitlam through some of the most remote terrain in south west British Columbia. …
Tuesday’s rescue of three stranded hikers near Pitt Lake reinforces Coquitlam Search and Rescue’s (Coq SAR) decision to develop a Helicopter External Transportation System (HETS) rescue team. “Having the equipment and training within our own team enables us to respond more quickly and efficiently,” say Garry Mancell, President for Coq SAR. “HETS has become an …