This Saturday, North Shore Rescue (NSR) held its annual Member-in-Training (MIT) evaluation on Mount Seymour. This long day helps us to check off the many skills that members of NSR are required to master. As many of you know, NSR has a two year MIT process which teaches the fundamental skills to become an active [...]
Tonight, NSR members conducted a rope rescue training scenario in Greenwood Park. This scenario involved an injured patient at the bottom of a 30 foot vertical cliff with approximately 30 feet of uneven terrain above. In this scenario, a first aid attendant immediately rappelled down the cliff and began assessment of the patient while other [...]
Late yesterday three hikers become stranded after losing the Dilly Dally trail near Buntzen Lake (overlooking the Indian Arm). Coquitlam SAR received the subjects GPS coordinates via cellular phone and deployed manpower and resources to the ridge above them. After locating the subjects in steep, difficult terrain, it was determined that a conventional evacuation was [...]
North Shore Rescue is currently collecting applications for the 2013/2014 Member-in-Training (MIT) intake. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2013. Please see our Membership page for more information on the MIT process and for an application package. Member-In-Training Summary 2 year program High attendance expectations (80-100% of all training and general call-outs) 600-700 hours per year High [...]
This last Thursday and Friday, within a 24 hour period, and despite Canadian Avalanche Center (CAC) messaging that the avalanche danger is high on the North Shore, NSR responded to two incidents of lost/stranded skiers out-of-bounds. On the Thursday evening call, two members responded to assist the Cypress Ski Patrol in accessing and evacuating one [...]
On Friday January 11, NSR was tasked by West Vancouver Police (WVPD) to perform a open grid search for evidence relating to a missing persons file. The search area was limited to an area at the top of the British Properties. NSR deployed 10 personnel into the area and performed an open grid search of [...]
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North Shore Rescue Team Society
147 East 14 th Street
North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2N4
