Coquitlam Search and Rescue https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/ Volunteers serving the Tri-Cities area and the Province of British Columbia Thu, 29 May 2025 07:02:13 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-Coquitlam-SAR-Logo-1030-32x32.png Coquitlam Search and Rescue https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/ 32 32 Retired Ropes for lucky dogs https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2024/07/retired-ropes-for-lucky-dogs/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:24:32 +0000 https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=4944 Retired search and rescue rope sparks unique partnership and upcycled toys for lucky dogs everywhere   Coast Ropes has partnered with Coquitlam and Kamloops Search and Rescue (SAR) teams to help sell dog toys made from retired search and rescue rope, and retired rope from Coast Ropes and Climb Base5’s retired rope. “I noticed a… Read More »Retired Ropes for lucky dogs

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]]> Rescue on Burke Mountain https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/11/rescue-on-burke-mountain/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:03:50 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=4052 Yesterday afternoon Coquitlam SAR was activated by BCEHS (BC Ambulance) for two hikers, one with a lower limb injury, on Burke Mountain.

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]]> Wasp sting on the Diez Vistas https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/07/wasp-sting-on-the-diez-vistas/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:40:59 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=4033 Coquitlam SAR responded to a call for a hiker on the Diez Vistas trail near Buntzen Lake who was experiencing an allergic reaction from a stung from a wasp or hornet sting

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]]> New digital SAR repeater https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/06/new-digital-sar-repeater/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 23:11:40 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=4021 Coquitlam SAR installs a new digital radio repeater, part of our improvements to local SAR communications infrastructure

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]]> Kayaks in the Coquitlam River https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/04/kayaks-in-the-coquitlam-river/ Sun, 08 Apr 2018 19:29:10 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=4000 Coquitlam SAR recovered two kayaks from the Coquitlam River.

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]]> Two rescues at Buntzen Lake: It’s Still Winter! https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/03/two-rescues-at-buntzen-lake-its-still-winter/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 22:06:30 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=3978 With two responses this weekend we'd like to remind people to enjoy spring but remember to treat the backcountry like it's still winter!

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]]> Transport Canada certified Masters https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/02/transport-canada-certified-masters/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:44:19 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=3933 Three members of Coquitlam SAR became certified as Transport Canada certified Masters, Skippers or Captains of a vessel under 5 gross tonnage and / or up to 12 passengers on a work boat or passenger vessel anywhere in Canada.

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]]> Training with the Port Moody Cadets https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/02/training-port-moody-cadets/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 17:18:12 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=3917 Coquitlam SAR members took time out from our regular training last Tuesday to spend an evening with the 2827 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps British Columbia Regiment (DCO)

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]]> Missing hiker on the Diez Vistas trail https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2018/01/missing-hiker-diez-vistas-trail/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:04:50 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=3906 We'd like to highlight the actions of our missing hiker on this search - when lost he found shelter, weathered the storm, and found his way out on his own.

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]]> 2017 in Review https://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/2017/12/2017-in-review/ Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:43:43 +0000 http://www.coquitlam-sar.bc.ca/?p=3885 As we count down till new years we decided to list our top 5 most memorable calls this year. #BCSAR

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