Prince George Search and Rescue

Applications are open until May 15! Visit the “Join” page and click “Apply Now” to submit your application.

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

5 days ago

PGSAR responded by helicopter and on skis Tuesday afternoon to rescue a skier with a leg injury and his dog near Red Cabin, in the mountains East of Prince George. Team members were able to toe into the slope 200m away and loaded the subject despite gusty conditions. A "toe in" is when the helicopter is only able to get part of the landing gear on the ground and has to remain under power, requiring the responders to exit or enter the aircraft while it is still flying.Search and Rescue were notified after the other members of our subject’s party called for help after skiing to the trailhead. They were skiing back up (skinning) to the subject’s location when PGSAR arrived on scene.The subject’s party had radios that facilitated communications with SAR, and extra warm clothing and equipment to stay out overnight, if needed. We wish him all the best in his recovery! ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

1 month ago

PGSAR is proud to have been nominated in the not-for-profit category of the year - among so many other deserving organizations!Our volunteers truly embody qualities of dedication, leadership, compassion, and selflessness as they pour hundreds of hours into training and responses, enduring discomfort and heartache as they help our community members in need. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue updated their status.

1 month ago

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

Persistent warm weather continues to degrade ice conditions on our lakes and rivers, giving us cause for concern.This interview aired nearly a month ago. ... See MoreSee Less

Recent thin ice deaths has local Search and Rescue urging caution

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PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia has seen three people die in February of 2025 due to drowning after falling i...

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

Today we received news that a valued member of Kent Harrison search and rescue lost his battle with cancer. Neil was a volunteer who thought of the community as a whole. He did so much for search and rescue in BC, he will be missed. Thank you Neil for all you did rest easy we got it from here. ... See MoreSee Less

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