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❤️Support Arrowsmith Search & Rescue – Because Every Second Counts
When disaster strikes in the backcountry, Arrowsmith Search & Rescue is ready 24/7 to bring people home safely. Our team of highly trained volunteers responds to emergencies in some of the most challenging terrain, often in harsh conditions, at no cost to those in need.
Your donation helps us:
⛰️ Purchase and maintain life-saving equipment
🚁 Fund essential training for our volunteers
🔦 Improve search technology for faster rescues
Every dollar you give directly supports our mission to save lives. Help us continue making a difference—because when adventure takes a wrong turn, we’re the ones answering the call.
💙 Donate today: Link in Bio 👆🏼
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❤️Support Arrowsmith Search & Rescue – Because Every Second Counts
When disaster strikes in the backcountry, Arrowsmith Search & Rescue is ready 24/7 to bring people home safely. Our team of highly trained volunteers responds to emergencies in some of the most challenging terrain, often in harsh conditions, at no cost to those in need.
Your donation helps us:
⛰️ Purchase and maintain life-saving equipment
🚁 Fund essential training for our volunteers
🔦 Improve search technology for faster rescues
Every dollar you give directly supports our mission to save lives. Help us continue making a difference—because when adventure takes a wrong turn, we’re the ones answering the call.
💙 Donate today: Link in Bio 👆🏼
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📢 Arrowsmith Search and Rescue: Committed to Excellence 🚁⛑️
Our volunteers take training seriously, ensuring they are always equipped with the latest certifications and skills to keep our community safe. From advanced first aid to technical rescues, we train year-round to be ready when you need us most.
Thank you to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment! 💪
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For over 50 years, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue has been dedicated to serving our community with courage, commitment, and compassion. From rescuing those in need to providing vital support in emergencies, our volunteers have worked tirelessly to keep our region safe.
This is a testament to the dedication of our past and present members, the strength of our community, and the spirit of teamwork that drives us forward. Here’s to 50+ years of service—and many more to come!
Thank you for your trust and support. We’re here for yo#arrowsmithsar🧭#50YearsOfService #communityfirstc#searchandrescuet #searchandrescue ... See MoreSee Less
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Always Ready, 24/7
All of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue’s volunteers are trained, dedicated, and ready to respond at a moment’s notice—day or night, rain or shine. 💪
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Arrowsmith Search and Rescue: Ready 24/7, 365 days a year. 🌟
Our dedicated team of volunteers is always on call—day or night—to help those in need. Whether it’s on the trails, in the mountains, or in the water, we’re here to make sure everyone gets home safely. 💪
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Thank you for your service
Behind every successful rescue is a community that cares. ❤️ As a non-profit organization, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue relies on the generosity of our community to keep us equipped, trained, and ready to respond when emergencies strike.
Every donation, sponsorship, or volunteer hour helps us save lives, support families, and serve our region with pride. 🌲✨
We couldn’t do this without YOU—thank you for being part of our mission. Together, we make a difference.
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⛑️After more than 20 years of service, Barry Blair is retiring from Arrowsmith SAR. His unwavering commitment and critical role in our team have been invaluable. Barry’s contributions have made a significant impact on our community; bringing the lost and injured home since 2001. His positive attitude has been an inspiration to old and new members alike.
😆Barry’s sense of humor and his talent for playing the “lost subject” have always brought joy to our team. As a longtime member of ASAR, Barry has been an enthusiastic participant in various teams and committees, including Rope Rescue, Project Lifesaver, Tracking, First Aid, and Adventure Smart. His exceptional skills with tools have left a lasting and positive mark on our SAR halls, enhancing the capability and functionality of our workspaces.
🏆In recognition of his dedication, Barry was granted a lifetime membership award in 2023. Although he is retiring from ASAR, Barry will continue to support the local community by helping create sets for ECHO Players.
🙏🏼Thank you, Barry, for your years of service, your laughter, and your handiness. We wish you all the best in yo#arrowsmithsara#searchandrescuem#volunteera#Retiree#recognitione#dedication##SARgnition #dedication #sar ... See MoreSee Less
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We will miss you Barry!
Thank you for your time served in our SAR community. Enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Thank you for your service enjoy your retirement
Barry, it was such a pleasure being able to search and rescue alongside you. I will always remember you and I as the “A” team, being on my very first “Find”! You are such an inspiration thank you for your service 😁
Thank you so much Barry, you were, are and will remain one of my very favourite ASAR team members ever. You are an endless source of knowledge and your calm reassurance made our response and training tops whatever the challenge. Enjoy the next phase and big hug.
Phenomenal—- thank you for your 20 years of service Barry! I hope you have an amazing and fabulous retirement!!
Thank you Barry you will be missed!
Well done!!
Congratulations on your years of service, I remember Joe often mentioning your name, and not always good stuff! LOL! Enjoy your retirement, until you get bored and find new endeavors.
Happy retirement my friend.
Congratulations on your retirement Barry and thank you for all your years of service ‼
You will be missed Barry! Thanks for all of the jokes and mentorship you have passed along to us 🥰
Thanks for so much dedication and hard work over those years! Enjoy your well deserved retirement
Congratulations and thankyou💞
Well earned Barry!!! The worlds a better place for all the thankless services you have been in. Enjoy the next adventures in life
Congratulations Barry,you are wonderfully supportive of local organizations,You will be missed in the Community Organizations
Amazing Barry! Though it's been short, it has been a pleasure learning with you and searching for you 😁 . All the best to you, you will be missed.
Thanks for your service to our community Barry. Enjoy your retirement
Congratulations, Barry!
Congratulations Barry! Enjoy 'retirement'. 😉
The Community thanks you for your service Barry🤗
You will be missed!! Thanks for all your patience while teaching us along the way. Hope to see you around town!!
Congratulations, Barry!
Awesome guy that made an awesome contribution to his community
Barry, I really appreciated the kind words and gentle teaching that you offered. Enjoy your retirement ❤️
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Training makes the difference when seconds count. 🚁💪 The team has honed their long-line rescue skills—an essential technique for accessing remote or hard-to-reach locations.
From precision teamwork to trusting the rigging, every step is about ensuring safety and efficiency when it matters most. 🌲✨
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At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, we’re more than just a team—we’re a family. ❤️ Every volunteer brings their unique strengths, passion, and heart to our mission, and together, we create a bond that’s unbreakable.
Through every challenge, call-out, and celebration, we stand side by side, united by a shared purpose: to help others and make a differen#arrowsmithsaru#volunteerfamilym#makingadifferencea#searchandrescuef#communitysupportRescue #CommunitySupport ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you for your service and protection
You do great work, often in very difficult circumstances. Thank you!
Thank you.
Awesome!
🌲 Our Mission: To Save Lives 🌲
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, our purpose is clear: to bring the lost and injured home.
Every call is a life in need, and every effort we make is a step toward safety and reunion. Our dedicated team of volunteers works tirelessly, rain or shine, day or night, to serve our community.
💪 Together, we:
• Navigate challenging terrains
• Provide vital aid in emergencies
• Reunite families and loved ones
Thank you for supporting us in making a difference. Whether through volunteering, donations, or simply spreading the word, you are a part of this mission.
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🌲 Be Prepared Before You Go 🌲
Heading into the great outdoors? Arrowsmith Search and Rescue reminds you: Preparation is the key to a safe adventure!
✅ Plan Your Route
• Know your trail and tell someone your itinerary.
✅ Check the Weather
• Dress in layers and pack for sudden changes.
✅ Bring the 10 Essentials
1. Navigation tools (map, compass, GPS)
2. Sun protection (sunglasses, sunscreen)
3. Insulation (extra clothing)
4. Illumination (headlamp, flashlight)
5. First-aid kit
6. Fire starter (matches, lighter)
7. Repair kit and tools
8. Extra food
9. Extra water
10. Emergency shelter
✅ Know Your Limits
• Don’t push beyond your abilities. Turn back if conditions worsen.
✅ Stay Connected
• Fully charge your phone and bring a power bank.
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❤️ Repost from: @albernivalleyrescue
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Task debrief:
On December 30th, 2024, AVRS was called out for a missing mushroom picker who was last seen the day before while picking mushrooms. Multiple teams (ground teams, utv and helicopter) were deployed to search the area where the person was last seen. Thankfully, later in the afternoon, the individual was found.
While we are relieved to report a positive outcome, this situation serves as an important reminder to always be prepared for the unexpected. The missing person had to endure a long, wet, and cold night without proper clothing, food, water, or shelter. They were fortunate to have been located safely.
A huge thank you to Arrowsmith SAR for joining us today, your help was invaluable. We also want to extend our gratitude to all our AVRS members, as well as Port Alberni RCMP, BCEHS Station 124, and to Ascent Helicopters for their support.
As always, please remember to carry your 10 essentials and leave a clear plan of where you’re going and when you’ll return.
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Well done!