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10/11/07

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Who are we?

We are a dedicated group of volunteers trained in the skills and techniques of ground search and rescue.

What skills do we offer?
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Ground search and rescue services (day and night)

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Cliff and embankment rescue and assistance to emergency services.

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Avalanche response trained snowshoe and ski search and rescue teams.

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Emergency management trained personnel

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Mutual aid to other jurisdictions.

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Members trained in First Aid, Wilderness First Aid and advanced medical skills.

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Lost in the Woods Program for children.

Equipment?
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Mobile Command Post / Communications

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Personnel Bus

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1/2 Ton Bus

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Portable Radio Communications Equipment

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Mountain Rescue Equipment

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Generator and Lights for Night Operations

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Safety gear for General Operations

Area of Operations?
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Our immediate area of service is the area served by the RCMP detachment located in the Town of Rocky Mountain House, in Clearwater County.  We also provide mutual aid to search groups outside our area as requested by other RCMP detachment.

Types of Search and Rescue Operations?
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Search for lost / overdue hikers.

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Search for missing persons in local and provincial parks.

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Search for lost / overdue hunters.

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Search for victims of avalanche.

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Evidence searches in conjunction with members of the RCMP.

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Search for missing / lost children.

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Technical rescue for persons hurt / lost while climbing in this area.

                     

This site was last updated 05/30/04