Last Sunday was an HFRS (helicopter flight rescue system) also known as HETS (helicopter external transport system) training day to practice HFRS awareness and skills. The day consisted of long lining Kayak team members into a location beside the Seymour River. Non-HFRS members where also involved in assisting and getting training in HFRS procedures, including an orientation flight.

Mike - HFRS Coordinator in Training.

Fiona - Decked out in dry suit, swift water rescue equipment, and HFRS gear.

The debrief.

Last Tuesday we set-up a highline across Lynn Creek.

After testing the highline by sending some MIT's (Members in Training) across, we confirmed that yes, in fact it was set-up correctly, and sent a few other members across as well.

Training tonight is rigging for stretchers.

Training last night was stretcher evacuation traversing a snow slope and then a raise. Location was Cypress Mountain - conditions were -3 C, snowing, with a slight crust on the previous snowpack.

Illustration of set-up (left). Illustration credit - Bob Manson.