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Kamloops Search and Rescue Kamloops Search and Rescue is a volunteer search and rescue team providing an important life-saving service to the public, 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

UPDATE: Fifteen KSAR members, including a K9 team and a drone team, were deployed. Search teams covered the area, and th...
12/07/2026

UPDATE: Fifteen KSAR members, including a K9 team and a drone team, were deployed. Search teams covered the area, and the K9 team located the missing woman, who required assistance and was transported to safety.

🔴4.00pm KSAR is tasked out by the RCMP to assist in the search for a 52-year-old female in the Knutsford area. Team is enroute, (DG)

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to our KSAR event last night at the LOCAL Public Eatery - Kamloops your s...
10/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to our KSAR event last night at the LOCAL Public Eatery - Kamloops your support, encouragement, and commitment to our community mean so much to our team.

A very special thank you to Deborah for courageously sharing her powerful story about the day she had to call 911 while out paddle boarding. Her firsthand account of how Kamloops Search and Rescue responded to help her and her daughter safely out of a dangerous situation was a powerful reminder of why KSAR exists and the difference our volunteers make when every second counts.

One of the biggest takeaways from Deborah's story is that it can happen to anyone. You don't have to be an extreme outdoor adventurer to find yourself in an unexpected emergency. Sometimes, all it takes is a simple day enjoying the outdoors for conditions to change, and that's when having a highly trained search and rescue team can make all the difference.

KSAR is made up of 100% professionally trained volunteers who are on call 24/7 - 365 days a year to respond to emergencies throughout Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Whether it's a lost hiker, an injured adventurer, a water rescue, or a search for a vulnerable person, our members dedicate countless hours to training and responding—because our community depends on it.

To support lifesaving rescue in our region: https://www.ksar.ca/donate/

Thank you for standing with KSAR and helping us continue to save lives when it matters most.

🚨 Every year, Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to training, maintaining operational rea...
02/07/2026

🚨 Every year, Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers dedicate thousands of hours to training, maintaining operational readiness, and responding to emergencies. Their commitment saves lives, brings families back together, and enhances public safety throughout our region.

👉Our highly trained, professional volunteers provide search, rescue, and recovery services across the Thompson-Nicola Regional District 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

❤Thank you to all our supporters: your continued support helps KSAR stay ready, trained, and ready to respond when it matters most. (DG)

🔴Just before 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Kamloops Search and Rescue was tasked by the RCMP with locating and rescuing a woman...
02/07/2026

🔴Just before 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Kamloops Search and Rescue was tasked by the RCMP with locating and rescuing a woman reported to be near Slots Canyon. She was unable to self-rescue, and her exact location had not yet been confirmed.

At the RCMP's request, we delayed mobilizing until they could get eyes on the subject. The team was paged at 2:00 a.m., and 9 KSAR members, including several members of our Rope Rescue Team, responded.

RCMP determined the subject was stranded on steep terrain and appeared to be below a cliff, making a technical rope rescue necessary. She was cold, hungry, suffering from muscle cramps, without shoes, and unable to climb out on her own.

After locating a safe access route, two KSAR members descended to the subject. They assessed her condition, provided water and some food, helped warm her, and fitted her with a pair of boots. Once she had recovered enough, they assisted her up to a handline established by our Rope Rescue Team, allowing her to reach a safer location on the slope.

From there, she was secured in a rescue litter and safely raised to the roadway using a two-tensioned rope system, where she was transferred to BC Emergency Health Services at approximately 6:00 a.m.

This rescue highlights the value of specialized rope rescue training and the dedication of our professional volunteers, who respond at any hour, in any conditions, to help those in need.

A big thank you to our partners at the RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services for another successful joint operation. (DG)

🔴 02.00 KSAR is tasked out by RCMP to locate and evacuate a woman in the Slot Canyons. Team is mobilizing. (DG)
02/07/2026

🔴 02.00 KSAR is tasked out by RCMP to locate and evacuate a woman in the Slot Canyons. Team is mobilizing. (DG)

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦Whether you're celebrating at home, on the road, or exploring the outdoors: please make safety pa...
01/07/2026

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Whether you're celebrating at home, on the road, or exploring the outdoors: please make safety part of your plans!
👉Stay hydrated, wear a life jacket around the water, be mindful of wildfire conditions, and let someone know where you're headed if you're venturing into the backcountry.

❣Have a wonderful Canada Day, celebrate responsibly, and make it home safely.
BC AdventureSmart (DG)

Last night at 8:32 PM, Kamloops Search and Rescue was tasked by RCMP to assist in the search for a missing 12-year-old i...
30/06/2026

Last night at 8:32 PM, Kamloops Search and Rescue was tasked by RCMP to assist in the search for a missing 12-year-old in the Pritchard/Chase area.

Although the team stood down at 9:45 PM after the 12-year-old was located, the response from our professional volunteers was nothing short of remarkable. Within that short period, 22 KSAR members had responded and deployed, while an additional 11 members from Shuswap Search and Rescue were also mobilizing to assist.

Initially, RCMP requested only a drone resource, believing it might be difficult to assemble ground searchers at that hour on a weekday. Our members quickly proved otherwise.

The willingness of so many volunteers to leave their homes, families, and evening plans at a moment's notice on a work night speaks volumes about the dedication and commitment of Search and Rescue volunteers throughout our region.

A huge thank you to everyone who answered the call. Your readiness to help, no matter the hour, makes a real difference. (DG)

27/06/2026

Drowning is silent and happens fast. No splashing. No shouting.

Stay focused:
✔ Keep young children within arm’s reach.
✔ Assign a “water watcher”.
✔ Don’t rely on “someone else”.

👉 Being there isn’t the same as watching.

🔴Just after 11:00 a.m. today, KSAR was requested by BCEHS to assist with an injured mountain biker on the Stake Lake ski...
20/06/2026

🔴Just after 11:00 a.m. today, KSAR was requested by BCEHS to assist with an injured mountain biker on the Stake Lake ski trails.
Nine KSAR members responded and mobilized to the scene. By the time the team arrived, BCEHS had reached the patient. KSAR members assisted with patient packaging and helped prepare for a safe evacuation.
A big thank you to our members who responded and our partners at BCEHS for their teamwork. (DG)

18/06/2026

Rivers are unpredictable with currents, drop-offs, obstacles, and changing depths.
This isn’t the place for a casual dip.

👉 In Kamloops, Riverside Park is the only designated river swimming area, and it’s safest when lifeguards are on duty.
Choose safer ways to stay cool.

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