Coquitlam SAR experienced a rare occurrence in Search and Rescue….two calls right after each other. On Saturday, October 15th at approximately 1545hrs, Coquitlam SAR was contacted to assist with the rescue of a injured adult male mountain biker on Burke Mountain. The injured biker was located on “Frank’s trail,” known to Coquitlam SAR members who …
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. …
At noon on Sunday, June 12, Coquitlam Search and Rescue (Coq SAR), the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS), Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD), BC Parks and BC Hydro Buntzen Lake Wardens responded to an injured hiker on the Diez Vista Trail located on the west slope of Buntzen Lake. “We first had to locate the subject …