Prince George Search and Rescue

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The Prince George Search and Rescue Society (PGSAR) is a registered non-profit organization operating in and around the Prince George region. PGSAR is manned solely by volunteers who respond 24/7, all year round, in all types of weather conditions. Members are unpaid professionals highly trained in wilderness skills and technical rescue.

We are tasked by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Coroner Service of British Columbia, and British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS) in a variety of search and rescue functions. As members of a provincial team, we are sometimes asked to assist in other areas of the province as well.

How we are activated

Prince George Search and Rescue is activated by emergency services. If this is an emergency, please contact 9-11 and they will activate our team as needed.

Please note there is no cost for search and rescue! You do not need to wait 24 hours to report someone as missing. The sooner they are reported, the sooner we can help!

For non-emergency contact, please see the contact tab at the top of the webpage.

Non-Emergency Contact

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Prince George Search and Rescue

1 day ago

What a weekend for training! 14 members and new recruits built improvised shelters and fires and spent the night alone, in wet heavy falling snow, after spending all day practicing skills and search patterns. 3 members helped coordinate the event. Meanwhile, another 11 members completed their second weekend of Advanced Wilderness First Aid training with OVERhang at a nearby cabin, and were joined for a night ops scenario by 6 volunteer patients plus instructors. With 37 people out there at Aleza Lake Research Forest, we call that a huge win for the community! Talk about volunteer commitment. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

3 weeks ago

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Prince George Search and Rescue

4 weeks ago

PGSAR members are on day 3 of assisting their northern neighbours in the search for James Barnes and his dog Murphy, who have been missing since Friday.If you have any information about a missing person please contact the RCMP. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

PGSAR is relieved beyond measure to hear that Oaklynn has been found alive and well. We were honoured to have 16 of our members respond with well over a hundred personnel from other SAR teams, BCWS, and Canadian Rangers, along with hundreds of community volunteers dedicated to finding Oaklynn. This is one of those calls that really reminds us why we do SAR.bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2087&languageId=1&contentId=85567&fbclid=IwY2xjaw... ... See MoreSee Less

BC RCMP - Update: 6-year-old missing child located safe

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Update: 6-year-old missing child located safe

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

PGSAR has been deploying resources to aid in the search for Oaklynn Schwedder, South of Burns Lake. Members have been moving to site throughout the day and will continue tomorrow. ... See MoreSee Less

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