05/27/2026
✨ Task Update ✨
Busy evening for PenSAR last night with three simultaneous calls across Penticton.
At approximately 8:30 PM, two calls came in almost back-to-back: an injured mountain biker in the Three Blind Mice trail network and a missing senior from a care home. While members were arriving at the hall, a third call came in for another injured mountain biker in the Three Blind Mice.
PenSAR deployed three teams.
One ground team responded to Flow Coaster for an injured rider with suspected head and lower limb injuries, packaging and transferring the subject to EHS at Riddle Road.
A second team accessed High Pony, via ground where they located and stabilized another injured rider before coordinating our first night operations activation since certification.
A third team, including MIT members gaining their first real-world operational experience, responded to the missing senior urban search, who was later located safe.
It was a night of high tempo operations, multiple concurrent taskings, and important first heli deployments under night conditions.
As we move into evening riding season, we encourage all riders to carry lights, extra layers, and appropriate gear. Conditions can change quickly and incidents may extend time on trail.
Thank you to all PenSAR members, Top Flight Helicopters, EHS, RCMP, and partners who responded quickly and professionally.
