Search and Rescue Association of Alberta

Congratulations Rocky Mountain House Search & Rescue! Incredible piece of equipment for technical rescues! Thanks to everyone at TC Energy for supporting #searchandrescue!

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE: There have been a large number of people exploring the Abraham Lake area this winter. Please note that the lake itself is not frozen at th...is time. Most people are instead visiting an area known as Preachers Point, which connects to Abraham Lake but sits over the North Saskatchewan River and has flowing water underneath. Coupled with the recent warm weather and high winds, this flowing water has resulted in thin patches of ice that may break under the weight of a person. There is also a lack of cell phone coverage in this area, which increases emergency response time should an incident occur. Please take extra precautions and avoid venturing onto the ice. See more

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IMPORTANT - Search and Rescue Alberta does NOT solicit funds via Facebook, Instagram or any other social media platforms. Please be cautious when responding to such messages, as they are scams. It is very sad that someone would spoof a non profit to aquire funds. Our volunteers work and train hard for what they have.... Please contact us, through this page, if you have any questions or information in regards to such scams. Thank you! See more

We love our new logo! The centre of the SARscene 2021 logo represents the SAR disciplines of ground, air and marine; the helping hands are symbolic of reaching ...out across Canada to help others. The outer ring is the compass that helps guide us to the lost, missing or injured person, and then brings us safely back home. September 24-26, 2021. See you in Saskatoon! This conference is made possible by the SAR NIF Program through Public Safety Canada and the National Search and Rescue Secretariat. ** While the Covid-19 pandemic may impact SARscene 2021, we are currently moving forward in anticipation of hosting this conference as we normally would. We will continue to monitor national and provincial advisories and, as necessary, adjust our plans as the dates of the conference draw closer. ______ On aime notre nouveau logo! Le centre représente les disciplines en recherche et sauvetage : terrestre, aérienne et maritime. Les mains sont le symbole de notre aide pour les autres partout au Canada. Le cercle extérieur est la boussole qui nous guide vers ceux qui sont perdus, disparus ou blessés et qui nous ramène en sécurité à la maison. 24 au 26 septembre 2021. Au plaisir de vous voir à Saskatoon! Cette conférence a été rendue possible par le SAR de Sécurité publique Canada Programme du FNI et programme du Secrétariat national Recherche et sauvetage (SNRS). ** Bien que la pandémie de Covid-19 puisse avoir un impact sur SARscène 2021, nous nous préparons actuellement à accueillir cette conférence comme nous le ferions normalement. Nous continuerons à suivre les avis national et provinciaux et, si nécessaire, nous ajusterons nos plans à mesure que les dates de la conférence se rapprocheront. #SARVAC #SAR #SARscene #SARNIF #LandofLivingSkies

MISSING PERSON UPDATE: Cochrane, Alta. - Jim Beatty, 73, has been located safe and unharmed. Cochrane RCMP would like to thank the media and public for their assistance.

Missing Persons: Bow Island/Foremost RCMP are requesting the community's help in locating Mark Jensen of Foremost, Alberta. On November 11, 2020 RCMP conducted ...a search of his property which did not result in locating Mark. They followed up on November 15 which again did not result in locating him. If you have seen or spoken with Mark in the last 2 weeks please call the RCMP Call Centre at 403-545-2100. Any information you have is greatly appreciated. See more

Visiting Rogers Pass for some early season turns? The Winter Permit System will be in effect on Nov. 18, 2020. Remember, if there's enough to ride, there's e...nough to slide. An early season snowpack can be variable and weak due to inconsistent depth, temperatures, wind slabs and rain events. Large natural avalanches have already been observed in Rogers Pass. Make conservative choices and ensure you have the training and equipment to travel in avalanche terrain and practice self-rescue techniques. Review Glacier National Park’s daily avalanche bulletin before you head out: https://avalanche.pc.gc.ca/bulletin-eng.aspx?d=TODAY&r=3

UPDATE Monday 0700- Missing Canmore person had been found alive. ============================== Cochrane Search and Rescue are currently engaged in a search in... #Canmore for a missing senior with dementia. If you have any information as to his whereabouts, please contact Canmore RCMP at 403-678-5516.

Police seek public’s assistance locating missing senior : The Edmonton Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 73-year-old femal...e, who was last seen in southwest Edmonton earlier today, Tuesday, November 10, 2020.[No text in field] Carole Byrne, 73, was last seen walking away from her residence near Lessard Drive and 57 Avenue at approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon. She is described as a white female, 5’3 tall and 110 pounds. It is believed she may be wearing a black, length winter jacket, black toque and mitts with black leather hiking boots. It is out of character for Carole to not advise family of her whereabouts and to not return home after a walk. Anyone with information regarding Carole’s whereabouts is asked to contact the EPS immediately at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250. http://dlvr.it/RlR2Wc

Update as of 6:10pm: the missing person has been found alive and well. ---------------------- Missing person search update as of 10:40 am.... We have multiple teams continuing to search in and around #Cochrane for 70 year old missing person who goes by the name of Jim. Clothing Description: Blue rimmed glasses, grey winter jacket, black Jean's, black boots, baseball style hat, no gloves, clean shaven, earing on left ear. RCMP and other emergency services are also searching the local community and a helicopter will also be flying the area today so you may see a low flying aircraft. At this time we have extensive search teams around the town and don't require volunteers but we would kindly ask that Cochrane residents and business owners check your properties to make sure the missing person is not situated within. This includes checking sheds or other outbuildings. Please please share this post and Inform neighbours of the search efforts. Thank you. Town of Cochrane Administration