Prince George Search and Rescue

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

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Prince George Search and Rescue

4 days ago

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

1 month ago

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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Prince George Search and Rescue

1 month ago

A successful mutual aid call to support Central Cariboo Search and Rescue - CCSAR. We couldn’t have done this rescue with out our air carrier Yellowhead Helicopters - Pr George Ops Centre. ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

A great reminder on river safety from our friends at the Prince George RCMP. As we head into another beautiful summer weekend, be sure to checkout some of the incredible trip planning and safety resources on AdventureSmart.ca to help prepare you before heading out!As the sunny, hot weather shows no signs of cooling down, Prince George RCMP is issuing some water-safety reminders for those who may wish to take the opportunity to cool off by floating down one of our rivers.These reminders come in the wake of two recent incidents that local Mounties and other first responders have attended where river rafters have become stranded, in one instance with fatal consequences. Most recently, a family of eight was stranded overnight when their tubes became damaged during a river float."Rivers are unpredictable and can contain faster currents or debris that you can’t see from a tube or raft. We also need to remember that our waters stay cold, even in this heat, and this can lead to trouble swimming if you’re exposed for a long period of time," states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.Here are some tips to help keep yourself safe on our rivers during the heat:💦 Tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back.💦 Avoid going anywhere alone.💦 Make sure everyone in your party is wearing a personal floatation device.💦 Speak to people in the community who have used the rivers before and know them well.💦 Carry required safety equipment.💦 Make sure to have food and water with you in case you are stranded or are out for longer than you anticipate.You can visit the Canadian Red Cross and BC AdventureSmart for more information on staying safe around the water this summer.City of Prince George Prince George Search and Rescue Northern B.C. Crime Stoppers ... See MoreSee Less

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Prince George Search and Rescue

2 months ago

A wonderful surprise came in the mail… thank you to BrightSource for all their support over the years! We appreciate their donations of high quality lighting equipment that help us meet our community’s needs. ... See MoreSee Less

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