Prince George Search and Rescue

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PGSAR will not be conducting an intake for the 2026-2027 season. Please stay tuned for a possible intake in Spring 2027.

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 is with Quesnel Search & Rescue and Yellowhead Helicopters - Pr George Ops Centre.

13 hours ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
It's been a busy start to the week for PGSAR — 3 tasks in 3 days! 🚁🔍🛶****Task 1 | Injured Hiker — Deserters Creek Area**On Sunday, PGSAR provided mutual aid to Quesnel SAR, deploying a helicopter-based team to assist a hiker experiencing heat exhaustion near Deserters Creek. Through the joint efforts of both teams, the subject was successfully rescued. We also want to commend the hiker and their party for having the means to call for help early! That decision made all the difference. ✅**Task 2 | Missing Child — St. Marie Lakes**PGSAR was called to assist in the search for a missing child near St. Marie Lakes on Monday night. Our members mobilized and responded to the area, and we are thrilled to report that RCMP located the child quickly and they were reunited safely with their family. This is always the outcome we hope for. ❤️**Task 3 | Stranded Paddlers — Isaac River, Bowron Lakes Park**We again partnered with Quesnel SAR, this time assisting two stranded paddlers on the Isaac River in Bowron Lake Provincial Park. Our CDFL team responded to support the rescue. We want to recognize the subjects for making smart decisions after capsizing their boats - self-rescuing to separate islands and rocks and waiting for help, rather than attempting to swim or travel further on the river. 👏---Three very different calls. Three successful outcomes. A huge thank you to our members who responded this week and their families, and to our partners at Quesnel SAR for the continued collaboration. Stay safe out there, everyone#pgsarP#searchandrescuee#princegeorgee#queenelsare#bowronlakesL#SAR #mutualaidalAid ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
Thanks to all our Partner agencies who made this task successful. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

Prince George Search and Rescue
This past weekend, Prince George SAR had swiftwater team members practicing on the Bowron and Willow Rivers! Our members train throughout the year to maintain their skills, build their experience and familiarity with different river environments, and be ready to respond when called upon.#pgsar #princegeorge #swiftwater #training ... See MoreSee Less

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