Castlegar Search and Rescue http://www.csar.bc.ca News and Announcements Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:37:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Zach Larsen Search http://www.csar.bc.ca/2010/06/14/zach-larsen/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2010/06/14/zach-larsen/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:37:23 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/?p=28 Castlegar Search and Rescue was involved with the search for Zach Larsen, missing since Sunday June 6th, 2010.  The search started on Tuesday and was  suspended as of 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.  The RCMP continue to investigate his disappearance.

We received assistance from the South Columbia, Grand Forks, Nelson, Creston and Rossland SAR teams, Emergency Social Services, Red Cross, Trail and Castlegar Fire Departments, and hundreds of volunteers from the public.

If you have any information call the Castlegar RCMP: 365-7721

Links to news:

  • MISSING PERSON: Zach Larsen (Facebook Group)
  • Search and Rescue Stands Down, but Police ‘Not Giving Up’ (the Castlegar Source)
    • ]]>     http://www.csar.bc.ca/2010/06/14/zach-larsen/feed/ 0     Boat Update – More Pictures http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/10/30/boat-update/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/10/30/boat-update/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:41:43 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/10/30/boat-update/ Our boat is coming along nicely. The hull has been painted, and accessories are being installed. Pictures are under the fold.

    Front View Stern ViewDriver's Seat

    … Later …

    Checking Screen Placement Light Bar

    ]]>     http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/10/30/boat-update/feed/ 0     Boat Ordered & Under Construction http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/09/11/boat-ordered-under-construction/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/09/11/boat-ordered-under-construction/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:37:34 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/09/11/boat-ordered-under-construction/ After a huge number of hours we have selected a boat. Three SAR members went down to the manufacturers and talked about possible alterations and extras that would make it safe and solid for searchers and subject. We think we have come up with the best!

    It is a ThunderJet Maxim Classic. For more information, check out the ThunderJet website: http://www.thunderjet.com/maximclassic/index.html. It will be painted in the color yellow with the canopy blue. We had it extended two feet to 25 ft. We have gone with the HO motor and many other features to make it a solid rescue boat that can handle as many as three stretchers.

    We expect it to arrive in mid-October. Hopefully earlier!

    Here are some pictures of the boat under construction:

    SAR Boat - Front

    SAR Boat - Angle

    SAR Boat - Stern

    ]]>     http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/09/11/boat-ordered-under-construction/feed/ 0     Local Search and Rescue Groups Benefit from Sponsorship http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/02/18/coupon-books/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/02/18/coupon-books/#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:06:20 +0000 Barb http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/02/18/coupon-books/ <meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.3 (Linux)" /><br /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 21.59cm 27.94cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> </style> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.3 (Linux)" /><br /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 21.59cm 27.94cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> </style> </p> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0cm">“<font face="Verdana, sans-serif" /><font size="4"><em><strong>so others may live”</strong></em></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Castlegar Society for Search and Rescue is please to announce that they will be The Participating Sponsor for a trade promotion Coupon Book set to be released in the West Kootenay area this August. The Castlegar group will be sharing the proceeds with the groups in Nelson, South Columbia (Fruitvale), Rossland, and Salmo.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">“<font face="Verdana, sans-serif">We do so much mutual support work with one another, it only makes sense to share this great opportunity with all Search and Rescue volunteers in the West Kootenays,” states Barb Ihlen, President of Castlegar Society for Search and Rescue. “We receive $1,500 upfront from this promotion through the Treasure Chest. In general, we will receive $3.00 on each coupon book sold in our area.”</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Ihlen explains that even though Search and Rescue groups provide services to the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, and the Coroner’s Office, they receive </font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"><u><strong>no</strong></u></font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif"> funding from any government body – federal, provincial, or municipal. BC search and rescue groups are totally reliant on donations from individuals and organizations to purchase needed equipment and enhance the skills of volunteers.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">“<font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Our volunteers are selfless and use their specialized skills to ensure the best possible emergency response to those in need of our services.”</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">For more information or to make a direct donation to Search and Rescue, please contact Castlegar Society for Search and Rescue @ (250)226-7277 or visit our web site at www.csar.bc.ca.</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">If you would like to purchase the Coupon Book that features local businesses, please contact 1-</font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">866-839-0921</font><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">.</font></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.csar.bc.ca/2008/02/18/coupon-books/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Grand Forks Search http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/23/grandforks/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/23/grandforks/#comments Wed, 23 May 2007 17:58:18 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/23/grandforks/ Members of Castlegar SAR spent Thursday and Friday (May 17-18) in Grand Forks searching for Karen Kyle, who had been reported missing Wednesday morning. Along with members from the Nelson, Creston, Rossland, New Denver, Oliver/Osoyoos, Central Okanagan, and of course Grand Forks Search and Rescue groups, we worked with the RCMP, Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA), and the US Border Patrol to comb the area.

    She was able to find her way home and spent the past few days in the woods near her home.

    If you missed it, here’s some links to the news coverage:

    CHBC:

    Mountain FM:

    ]]>     http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/23/grandforks/feed/ 0     Air FX Grand Opening http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/12/airfx/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/12/airfx/#comments Sat, 12 May 2007 17:38:31 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/12/airfx/ Castlegar Search & Rescue was happy to help out with the Air FX grand opening in Trail on Saturday, May 5th. SAR volunteers cooked hot dogs and washed cars by donation, raising money for equipment and expenses.
    Mountain FM has pictures on their site.

    ]]>     http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/05/12/airfx/feed/ 0     Site Updates http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/03/05/site-updates/ http://www.csar.bc.ca/2007/03/05/site-updates/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:46:44 +0000 Kirk http://www.csar.bc.ca/wordpress/2007/03/05/site-updates/ We’re working on updating the site for 2007, starting with a switch to WordPress to make it easier for us to keep everything up to date.

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