ATV Safety
As we approach the end of summer and enter the fall season, many of you will head out on your ATV or UTV (or whatever your chosen mode of off-road vehicle is!), and for many it may be for the [...]
Three Tips for Successful Adventures
The weather has changed, the colours have flooded back to our beautiful province and more and more adventurers are heading into our landscape to enjoy what British Columbia has to offer. From the [...]
Sprains, Strains and Minor Pains
Not every injury in the backcountry is an urgent one that requires a rescue team’s assistance. There are times, however, when a slip, fall, twist or the roll of an ankle can cause an issue [...]
‘Oops’ Moments in the Outdoors
Think errors and missteps only happen to rookies in the outdoors? Not at all! Truth be told, most people have probably had an ‘oops’ moment when adventuring, our members included. In most cases, [...]
For Parents: The Rules of ‘Hug-A-Tree & Survive’
Children and their families love to explore the great outdoors by hiking, camping, biking and more. Sometimes curiosity draws kids away from family and friends and they strike off on a mini [...]
Stargazing in the Mountains
Late summer and fall are great times to observe celestial activity, especially now that the smoke has cleared, and the further you get from city lights the better the view you’ll have. For the [...]
Lessons Learned
They say history repeats itself and, in a rescue sense, it sometimes does. Teams are called to popular locations on a regular basis, which is not surprising given the higher volume of visitation, [...]
Wrapping up the Swiftwater Symposium
What did you do this weekend? Chilliwack Search and Rescue hosted the annual Swiftwater Symposium: Swiftwater Regional Training, July 15-17, 2016. The event saw 10 Search and Rescue Teams from [...]