Nanaimo Search and Rescue Group

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New members are required to complete the Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) course to be qualified as a search member. The GSAR course is free and is only offered through the group when operations determine a course is needed. Volunteers should expect to obtain their Standard First Aid Ticket (or equivalent) on their own before they can be certified for GSAR.

GSAR certified members are permitted to participate in a number of training courses developed by the Justice Institute of BC (JIBC). The Provincial Emergency Program (PEP) contracts out training for volunteer SAR organizations to the JIBC. PEP is accountable to the Ministry of the Attorney General.

Example training courses:

• Team Leader
• Swiftwater Rescue
• Tracking

• Search Management
• Rope Rescue
• Avalanche Rescue

Training takes place every Tuesday evening from 1900 to 2100 hrs, with additional monthly training sessions. The group conducts training at various locations around Nanaimo.

Members are encouraged to help plan training activities and are welcome to share their ideas and skills with the group. Current training schedules and call-out lists are available online at www.nanaimosar.bc.ca as well as at each practice.

NSAR Executive meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at 1800 hrs at Community Policing on Prideaux Street in Nanaimo. The executive consists of 7 committees: budget and funds allocation, fundraising, membership, equipment, vehicles, outreach and ops liaison. Committee heads are elected at the “Annual General Meeting” in February of each year. All NSAR members are required to participate.

Nanaimo Search & Rescue
195B Fourth St., Nanaimo, BC, V9R 1T1
Em: info@nanaimosar.bc.ca Ph: 250-591 3336