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January General Meeting

Starts at Monday, 28 January, 2013 - 18:30
Ends at Monday, 28 January, 2013 - 20:30
Location Sparwood SAR Hall, 705 Douglas Fir Road, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0, Canada

Quarterly General Meeting - Date #1

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Food Drive

Starts at Sunday, 9 December, 2012 - 16:30
Ends at Sunday, 9 December, 2012 - 21:00
Location Sparwood SAR Hall, 705 Douglas Fir Road, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0, Canada

Sparwood SAR will be joining Sparwood's Ambulance crew and Fire Department in the annual donation drive for the food bank and toys for tots programs. We'll be driving around town in our emergency vehicles going door-to-door collecting donations to stock their shelves for the holiday season.

We need as many volunteers as possible - the more people who help, the faster it goes!

Open House!

Starts at Friday, 28 September, 2012 - 16:00
Ends at Friday, 28 September, 2012 - 20:00
Location Sparwood SAR Hall, 705 Douglas Fir Road, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0, Canada

You are invited to attend our OPEN HOUSE!

On Friday September 28, 2012 from 4 – 8 pm. Come and see our new equipment and what is still coming! Members will be on hand to answer questions, there will be multimedia presentations on SAR and backcountry safety, and some fun activities! There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks provided. Our team members are looking forward to seeing you!

Leveling the Playing Field Workshop

Starts at Friday, 9 March, 2012 - 21:00
Ends at Sunday, 11 March, 2012 - 13:00
Location Cranbrook, BC, Unnamed Rd, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7C1, Canada

Representatives from Sparwood SAR joined members of many other SAR teams and agencies from around the Kootenays at a two-day workshop in Cranbrook aimed a helping to determine the future of SAR delivery in BC. Many important topics were discussed, and the workshop was a valuable experience for all involved!

Helicopter Training

Sparwood SAR members practice loading and unloading a helicopter... on the ground in town, and on a very windy ridge!
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Special Public Avalanche Warning for Much of BC’s Backcountry

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Rescue Truck Set-up

Starts at Tuesday, 10 January, 2012 - 18:30
Ends at Tuesday, 10 January, 2012 - 21:00
Location 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada, 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada

Load equipment into new rescue truck

Avalanche Skills Training Level 1 & 2 Course

Starts at Friday, 3 February, 2012 - 17:00
Ends at Sunday, 5 February, 2012 - 18:00
Location 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada, 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada

We will be holding a weekend-long Avalanche Skills Training course for SAR members who need their AST1. This weekend will also include the first part of the AST2 course, with the remainder being taught the following weekend.

AST1 is the minimum training required for any SAR members operating in avalanche terrain.

Please register for this course using the button below. If you intend to take the AST2 course you must also register for next weekend using the register button for that event.

Regular Practice

Starts at Thursday, 12 May, 2011 - 19:00
Ends at Thursday, 12 May, 2011 - 21:00
Location 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada, 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada

Regular Practice

Swift Water Rescue Practice

Starts at Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 - 12:00
Ends at Wednesday, 4 May, 2011 - 18:00
Location 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada, 705 Douglas Fir Rd, Sparwood, BC V0B, Canada

Swift Water Rescue Practice

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