News & Announcements from RCMSAR
New partnership with BCSARA for a volunteer crisis intervention program.
In early October, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) formally announced a partnership with the B.C. Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to create a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program. This program aims to train and deliver CISM...
CHEK News – Royal Canadian Marine Search & Rescue Station 33 Interview
Thank you, CHEK News, for this terrific live-on-the-water interview with RCMSAR 33. In this video, the team takes CHEK News on their rescue...
Global BC – This is BC: Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue celebrate 45 years of saving lives
Thank you, Global BC, for putting together this fantastic video story to help get the word out about the life saving work being done at the Royal Canadian Marine Search...
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Your contributions help support our volunteer training and our keep our equipment in excellent condition. Donations are also used for prevention programs that save lives on the water before a rescue is needed.
Mill Bay Coxswain Heads to Germany
When and why did you join RCMSAR? I joined in November 2010. Our family has always held the value of service. We had recently moved to the area from the Gulf Islands and I was looking for a place to serve. After attending an information session during a recruitment drive my interest was sparked after […]
Ground SAR Group Trains at RCMSAR Headquarters
On Saturday, July 8, Juan De Fuca Search & Rescue (JDF SAR) conducted ground search and rescue (GSAR) training at the RCMSAR Headquarters and Training Centre in East Sooke. JDF SAR is an inland ground SAR group with more than 60 active members, with specialized teams in rope rescue, Project Lifesaver, swift-water rescue, first aid […]
Crew Recognition: Can We Do Better?
RCMSAR members put in countless hours of volunteer work, asking very little in return, so it is all the more important to acknowledge their contributions and achievements. A “thank you” or “well done” goes a long way, but should and could we do more? Late last year,...
A Visit with the German Sea Emergency Rescuers
This summer, I spent two months in Germany visiting family and friends and doing some typically German things. The thing I was looking forward to the most was a visit with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Association, DGzRS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung...
Volunteer With RCMSAR
Interested in becoming a volunteer? We would love to hear from you.
Contact your local RCMSAR Rescue Station for more information.