Coquitlam SAR was asked three times this week to assist Ridge Meadows SAR with a search for a subject who fell into Gold Creek at the upper falls. On Wednesday evening the Helicopter Rescue (HETS) team was scrambled for a possible rescue early in the search. At this point members of Maple Ridge Fire Rescue, and BCAS …
Coquitlam SAR members were kept very busy last weekend in a combination of training, search and one international competition. On Saturday, several members trained at Gold Creek in Golden Ears park for Swift Water rescue. Two members were certifying as First Responders (first aid). On Sunday, members of our Mountain Rescue group were training on …
Last weekend, SAR member and Surrey Fire Rescue member Kevin Ristau competed on a team including members from Metro Vancouver in the Group de Recconnaissance Interventione Millieux Perilleux (GRIMP Day) international rope rescue competition, placing 20th of 34 entries. Congratulations to Kevin and the team for their hard work! In Kevin’s words It has taken me …
Coquitlam Search & Rescue volunteers were out performing rope rescue training as part of the ongoing training that must be performed to stay ready for an emergency. The team visited one of the local mountains on Saturday and reviewed rope rescue skills and equipment.