Our hearts go out to SAR Tech Master-Corporal Alfred Barr's family, friends and colleagues for his tragic loss. "These things we do...so others may live" ....... https://www.canada.ca/en/department-nationaldefence/news/2017/03/royal_canadian_airforcesearchandrescuetechniciandiesintrainingac.html
Thanks to the good efforts of John L, pilot, and spotters Edie, Dora, Arthur and Claire CASARA Nanaimo was able to attain currency for two Navs, Dallen & Martin, and one Spotter Dave L. Images are from Saturday's flight [...]
In 2016, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue SAR member, Nick Kerr, undertook a project to have the federal government recognize SAR volunteers with a national service medal. Through his hard work and the assistance of Cariboo-Prince George Conservative MP, [...]
Nav Training has been very active this week, w/c Feb 20th. Spotters have also been busy. Total of 4 flights originating from both Nanaimo & Qualicum. Special thanks to respective pilots John & Warren without whom this would not have [...]
Big thank you to the BC Government for their demonstration of support to SAR volunteers in "mirroring" the existing Federal Tax Credit, starting in 2017. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017TRAN0026-000295
Interesting combination of technologies being used by GSAR. Drones & Infrared. Take a look at the video. Subject seen at 49secs and waves back at 2mins. https://www.facebook.com/kamloopssar/videos/264891623942735/ While CASARA is not into night flying the use of Infrared has possibilities. [...]
Two training flights were flown, one each day, January 30th & 31st. Each flight being just over 2 hrs. Primary goal being to work toward the currency of new navigators. Doug kindly piloted all the flights. Martin, Edie & Isle [...]
Taking full advantage of ideal weather conditions two aircraft were launched, from YCD, each completing two flights. Qualicum Airport, XQU, being used for both refueling and a break between flights. Two search areas were used. The first being centered around Spider [...]
The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA), Provincial Emergency Program Air (PEP AIR), and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) have worked together on the Search and Rescue Memorial Committee with the purpose of; ‘to establish a memorial [...]
Despite seemingly continuous rain days CASARA Nanaimo managed to take full advantage of perhaps our only full sun day, Dec 4th, to put up two training flights to help keep members current and to hone navigation and spotter skill sets. John [...]