Coquitlam SAR was paged at 9:15 on Sunday, May 4th for an injured hiker on the Diez Vista trail near Buntzen Lake. The subject, a hiker in his 30’s, was with a group of friends, had injured his ankle and was unable to move. The team responded, setting up command at the Buntzen Lake Warden’s Office. The …
On Monday, June 11th, Coquitlam SAR was tasked by BC Ambulance Service to rescue an injured motorcycle trials rider in the Belcarra area. The rider had fallen from his bike, and he suspected he had broken his lower leg. A rapid response from Coquitlam SAR members in the area saw a team heading up the trail towards the …
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 …