Cranbrook Search and Rescue
38 7th Ave South V1C 2N9 Cranbrook, BC, Canada

Thank you BC AdventureSmart!

Absolutely spectacular work by Arrowsmith SAR on Vancouver Island!

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Good outcome from yesterdays search!

Busy night for Cranbrook SAR. Mid search our Highway Rescue team was paged for this MVI. Some of our members respond for both teams and we had to pull members from the search to respond to the MVI. Our condolences go out to the family and friends.

FOUND safe!!! Missing: Please watch for Ed. If you see him, please call the Cranbrook RCMP, immediately. If you've seen him in the last 24 hours, we'd love to hear from you. Cranbrook Search&Rescue has been tasked by Cranbrook RCMP to search for Ed, an 80 year old male with Alzheimer's last seen at his home on Cross Rd. South and has wondered off. He was last seen wearing a black golf shirt and jeans. ... We currently have Kimberley SAR assisting, and plan to call in more teams for this morning.

Ken is our Ground SAR training officer. We are lucky to have him on our team.

Considering a hike in these smoke filled conditions? Wildfire smoke is a complex mixture of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) & gases such as carbon monoxide, nit...rogen oxides & volatile organic compounds. Consider your health & the safety of our BC SAR volunteers & helicopter pilots. Smoky air makes it harder for your lungs to get oxygen into your blood. Wildfire smoke can irritate your respiratory system and cause an immune response, which may lead to inflammation that affects other parts of your body. Common symptoms include eye irritation, runny nose, sore throat, mild cough, phlegm production, wheezy breathing, or headaches. Some people may have more severe symptoms, such as shortness of breath, severe cough, dizziness, chest pain, or heart palpitations. You should seek prompt medical attention if you experience any of these symptoms. Smoky air may increase risk of some infections, such as pneumonia in older people and ear infections in children. Reducing exposure to wildfire smoke is the best way to protect your health. Talon Helicopters https://bit.ly/35x6uQd

Our very own Greg Bedwell active member and president of CbkSAR.

Well done Cranbrook Fire and all others involved.

SAR team members are called upon to respond to a multitude of situations but still have to respect and adhere to COVID protocols. The safety of our teams is paramount. Photos courtesy of Tammy Oates, CBKSAR.

Team members regularly practice so they are ready when the call comes in. Cranbrook and Kimberley teams working on rope rescue techniques. Photos courtesy of Tammy Oates, CbkSAR.

On Monday August 3, 2020 shortly after 10:00 a.m., Kimberley and Cranbrook RCMP responded to an incident on the St Mary’s River. The incident took place where the Northstar Rails to Trails crosses the river and as a result the bridge was closed for over eight hours. Search and rescue teams from both Kimberley and Cranbrook assisted the RCMP with the recovery of a deceased individual. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused the general public and appreciate yo...ur patience and understanding while our crews worked to safely remove the deceased," states Sgt. Chris Newel. The BC Coroners Service was notified and also attended the scene. The Coroners Service is also conducting an independent and concurrent fact-finding investigation to determine how, where, when and by what means the deceased came to their unexpected death. Neither the RCMP or the BC Coroners Service has any additional information for release at this time.

*** Update ** The bridge is now open. Emergency crews have cleared the scene. Thanks for your understanding and patience. We are currently working with the RCMP on the Northstar Rails To Trails, at the St Mary’s River Bridge. The bridge is closed please detour via Wycliffe Park Road.

What would we do without this amazing community? Pallas Plumbing donated $1,500.00 to our team. We truly appreciate your kindness.