Team Capabilities
Searches & Tracking
Tracking is a very useful technique for finding a lost person. It can vastly reduce the number of people and the amount of time it takes to find a lost person.
Swiftwater
Very involved training where members learn boat operations, shoreline rescue, disentanglement and “line across” techniques. Skills are used in moving water.
Mounted Team
We have the only Mounted Team in the Province with all riders and horses needing to master over 60 specific tasks for certification.
Helicoper
Many rescues in mountainous terrain require helicopters. Team members are trained to work safely around them including how to prepare a landing zone.
ATV / Snowmobile
Locating and retrieving individuals stranded or those who have injuries in the backcountry. This is a common scenario in the Coalmont/Tulameen area of our region.
Flat Ice
Operating safely and efficiently in this high risk environment in order to rescue subjects from frozen bodies of water.
Avalanche
Locating and retrieving people who have been buried in avalanches. We are trained to use avalanche transceivers, probes and shovelling.
Medical
Education and training in the area of First Aid is key for all of our members. Being able to respond to basic first aid emergencies all the way up to major events is a priority for our team.
About Princeton Ground Search & Rescue
We are a volunteer search and rescue team. We provide life-saving service to the public, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The PGSAR team depends on donations from government, corporations and members of the community. Without the support of the community, and volunteers we would not be able to provide this essential and life-saving service.
GSAR Course
This program will provide GSAR Members-in-Training with an understanding of the “big picture” structure and responsibilities for SAR in BC.
Sponsors and Supporters
Join Us
Interested in Joining our Team?
Princeton Ground Search and Rescue (PGSAR) volunteers play an important role in helping the community of Princeton and surrounding area. Those considering membership in PGSAR should be compassionate, empathetic, level-headed, team-oriented, safety conscious and able to deal with difficult situations.
We are looking for individuals who:
- Like the outdoors
- Want to learn new things
- Can work as a team
- Non-field based roles also available