I work with the RCMP and BC Ambulance Service as a SAR Manager. On the incident Saturday, March 6, we, (the McBride RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and I,) chose to request the CDN Air Force to respond and transport the injured snowmobiler from Kakwa to the hospital. Things would happen a lot faster...
Is there some sort of contest to see how many snowmobilers can die this year?
As the search and rescue manager for the McBride & Valemount areas I can tell all of you that it's getting harder and harder to find trained professionals that are willing to bring out your dead.
The snowmobiling...
Yes, The closure for the Renshaw Area was lifted Thursday evening. We appriciate the respect for the closure. To the best of my knowledge no-one made any fuss about the closure. We would like to thank the groomer for his work on the trail Wednesday night. With very short notice he got the trail...
Hi Mitch, Yes, Robson Valley SAR does accept donations and all donations dollars are spent on equipment. Anyone wanting to make a donation could drop it off at Ride n Hide, Denise is a search and rescue volunteer. As for fundraisers, they are a lot of work for a modest gain. We had a fundraiser...
Great info Barry. I want to expand on it just a bit though. To report an emergency in any of the riding areas from Kakwa (in BC) to Horsey Creek call the MCBRIDE RCMP 250 569 2255 or as Barry explained call 911 and ask for the McBride RCMP. When you are at any of the riding areas between...