Education and training in Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler Search & Rescue Team Society
8020 Nesters Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0
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The Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) Society is a registered non-profit organization in the provincwsar_transparent_logo_final_finale of British Columbia.
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- Volunteer opportunities
- Where
- 8020 Nesters Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0
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About this organization
Call 9-1-1 for RCMP - if you are LOST or INJURED in the Whistler Backcountry.
The Whistler Search and Rescue (WSAR) Society is a registered non-profit organization in the provincwsar_transparent_logo_final_finale of British Columbia. Its primary function is that of a community resource to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other agencies in a variety of search and rescue functions including civil emergencies, and promotes public education in mountain and wilderness safety. Funding for Whistler SAR is by donation and through annual fundraising events.
Whistler SAR was established in 1973 as a nonprofit society and has grown to become a 30+ member volunteer team comprised of highly trained mountain, rope and avalanche rescue personnel. Whistler SAR is on call 24 hours a day and in a typical year responds to over 60 calls annually, many that last for extended times in very hazardous conditions.
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- Website
- https://whistlersar.com/
Listed in Whistler, British Columbia.
8020 Nesters Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0
8020 Nesters Rd, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0Whistler, British Columbia
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