Prince George Search and Rescue

The Fall 2025 intake is now 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

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Prince George Search and Rescue is with Tourism Prince George at Tourism Prince George.

24 hours ago

💙 COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AT ITS BEST 🧦💙A huge THANK YOU to Bruce, Alaa and George for their incredibly generous purchase of $1,000 worth of Mr. PG socks in support of Prince George Search and Rescue 🙌Even cooler? 😎 These socks are being donated to volunteers of this year’s PG Iceman Race!For the entire month of February, Tourism Prince George is graciously donating the proceeds from Mr. PG sock sales directly to PG Search and Rescue. This is exactly the kind of community collaboration that makes Prince George so special, and we’d love to make February a BIG month for sock sales!🧦 Want a pair?👉 Visit the Tourism PG team in person at their new location:📍 Civic Centre – 850 Canada Games Way🕘 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM👉 Or order online — link in the comments!Thank you to everyone supporting local, supporting volunteers, and supporting PGSAR 💛 #hypg #takeonpg #mrpg ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

5 days ago

Huge Shoutout to Tourism Prince George and their team for featuring our local Search and Rescue Efforts!Fundraisers like this help us grow and support our capabilities but also integrate us with the community we are proud to support!Be sure to grab the Iconic Mr. PG socks in the month of February and check out the awesome Tourism PG location at the civic centre ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

3 weeks ago

Thanks to CKPG for featuring our search manager and winter response coordinator Dave Merritt.Dave walks us through a quick demonstration on how to initiate an expedited companion rescue if a riding partner is caught in an avalanche. We are thankful to have the Prince George Avalanche Transceiver Park up and running at the Caledonia Ski Club! Be sure to get out and practice! Our team had an opportunity to practice at the park last night. It’s operational and works well for simple to complex rescue scenarios.A reminder before you head out:• Always wear your beacon• Perform a beacon check before leaving• Fresh batteries matter—batteries are cheap, lives aren’t• Cold temperatures drain batteries fast, especially rechargeables, which can lose effectiveness in the coldBe prepared. Ride smart. Look out for each other. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

3 weeks ago

PGSAR Members in Training (MITs) spent the past weekend getting education and practice in tracking, searching, basic rope skills, patient packaging, and a stretcher carry on a belay system! Also we have a brand new instagram account please feel free to check us out there and give it a follow! #SAR #hypg #tourismpg #princegeorge #princegeorgebc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #AdventureSmart #search #rescue #searchandrescue ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue is with BC AdventureSmart and Quesnel Search & Rescue.

2 months ago

Prince George Search and Rescue responded to assist with a lost snowmobiler in the Barkerville area. After a coordinated effort, the snowmobiler was successfully located and brought to safety.PGSAR is grateful to work alongside Quesnel Search & Rescue and the many skilled and dedicated SAR teams across British Columbia Search and Rescue Association Teamwork between SAR groups continues to play an essential role in keeping our communities safe.As we head into winter, please be Adventure Smart — always check your local avalanche forecast and ensure you and your group have appropriate training. Consider taking Avalanche Skills Training (AST) to build the skills you need before heading into backcountry terrain. Learn more about AST here: Avalanche Canada Training avalanche.ca/trainingwww.adventuresmart.ca/snowmobile/We commend the subject for traveling with appropriate winter fire starting tools, and well equipped with radios suitable for communicating with their riding party and SAR these choices aided in their rescue.#BC #barkerville #Quesnel #PrinceGeorge #hypg #snowmobile #snowmobileseason ... See MoreSee Less

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