Prince George Search and Rescue

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The intake for the 2024-2025 period has closed.

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
Prince George Search and Rescue

4 weeks ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
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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Prince George Search and Rescue

1 month ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
Sometimes we need a little help from “SAR” friends.On Tuesday evening, PGSAR was requested for two separate calls within 40 minutes. One call was for a stuck boater on the Fraser River, south of Prince George. With the help of Quesnel SAR and a local boat operator, the subject was successfully rescued. The second call was a request by Fort Nelson SAR for PGSAR’s CDFL team for a hunter stuck in steep terrain in a remote area near Muncho Lake, Northern BC. With the help of PEPAir and Yellowhead Helicopters, the cliffed-out subject and partner were rescued and taken to safety. While our crew was able to be flown back to Fort st John, they were still far from Prince George. North Peace SAR provided a driver who transported our rescue team to meet up with other members of PGSAR in the Pine Pass, who were then able to drive our team back home after a long day of travel. In all, our CDFL rescue team traveled over 1800 kms by wing, rotor, and wheel across northern BC in a 12-hour period. We are glad to see our subjects to safety and grateful for supportive effort from PEPAir, Yellowhead Helicopters, Fort Nelson SAR, North Peace SAR, and EMCR to make this logistically challenging rescue a success. Thanks all our fellow SAR teams, agencies, and organizations that allow these responses to happen safely and effectively. Yellowhead Helicopters - Pr George Ops CentreNorth Peace Search and RescueQuesnel Search & Rescue ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
PGSAR responded at first light this morning for an injured paddler on the Bowron Lake circuit. Kudos to the party for being well prepared for a multi-day backcountry paddle, including carrying a two-way satellite communicator, which helped immensely with rescue coordination.Thanks again to Yellowhead Helicopters - Pr George Ops Centre for their expert flying!File photo. ... See MoreSee Less

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