Columbia Valley Search and Rescue Society
Registered Name: COLUMBIA VALLEY SEARCH AND RESCUE
Business No: 872749767RR0001
This organization is designated by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a registered charity. They comply with the CRA's requirements and has been issued a charitable registration number.
CVSAR provides search and rescue services and assistance to the East Kootenay region of British Columbia.
CVSAR maintains a response capability for grounds search, swiftwater rescue, rope rescue, and mountain rescue. Members are comprised of volunteers from all backgrounds, including the general public, firefighters and paramedics, mountain guides, recreationalists, and even search dog handlers.
The group and it's equipment is based in Windermere, co-located with the Emergency Operations Center adjacent the Windermere Fire Hall. SAR members respond to emergencies from all over the Columbia Valley as far away as the Brisco area in the north, to Panorama, and south beyond Canal Flats.
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