by Chris Wickham | Mar 13, 2020 | Community, Crew, Education, Featured, HQ News
Now in its third year, the RCMSAR awards program has proved a great success, raising awareness of the excellent work done by our volunteers in their local communities, including highlighting innovative new approaches and technologies. those involved in the global...
by Chris Wickham | Jun 6, 2019 | Community, Featured
What’s in a name? John Johnston shares his experience and the importance of naming RCMSAR vessels to acknowledge contributions of outstanding members and keep their memories alive. At last years SAREX in Sooke, I had the opportunity to work as a dock marshal. Over...
by Chris Wickham | Mar 12, 2019 | Community, Featured, News
Last month was the coldest February on record for Vancouver, and the wild weather didn’t stop with the frozen temperatures. High winds and unprecedented snowstorms wreaked havoc, and RCMSAR Stations all over the province were called to action. While warmer...
by Chris Wickham | Nov 28, 2018 | Community, Education, Featured, SAR exercise, Training
Coast Guard SAR planned two on-water Search and Rescue exercises for both Campbell River and Powell River on the weekend of 18-19 November 2018. Participants included the C.C.G., Powell River Lifeboat, SAR Program Instructors, Tla’amin Nation, RCMP and RCMSAR...
by Chris Wickham | Oct 31, 2018 | Featured, HQ News, News
Work is well underway at Titan Boats in Sidney building the new Falkins Class Type 2 for Station 45 Masset. RCMSAR 45 will be the ninth Type 2 in RCMSAR service. The last delivery of a Type 2 was in 2014 to Station 60 – Comox. The Type 2 have proven a reliable and...
