by Christine Gross | Sep 3, 2019 | Community, Crew, Education, Featured, SAR exercise, Training
Hosted by RCMSAR STATION 1 – West Vancouver, RCMSAR members of all levels can take part in an exciting Shore-based Leadership and Team-building Experience (SLTE) taking place September 21st, 2019. Participants will power through a series of tough obstacles that...
by Christine Gross | Nov 15, 2018 | Community, Crew, Featured, HQ News, Profile
Amber Sheasgreen may be a new face at Headquarters in East Sooke, but she’s no stranger to RCMSAR. For nearly seven years, Amber volunteered with Station 64, Prince Rupert fulfilling the roles of Coxswain, SAR Prevention Manager and Office Staff. Starting full...
by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 18, 2017 | Crew, Featured
When and why did you join RCMSAR? I joined RCMSAR Station Squamish in the summer of 2015. I joined during a gap year between high school and university. Throughout high school I was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, getting my first exposure to first aid,...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 7, 2017 | Crew
RCMSAR Mill Bay Coxswain Chris Wickham recently took part in the International Maritime Rescue Federation’s Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme, training for several days with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service. Before he left Chris answered a few questions...
by Geeks on the Beach | Jul 1, 2016 | Crew
This summer, I spent two months in Germany visiting family and friends and doing some typically German things. The thing I was looking forward to the most was a visit with the German Maritime Search and Rescue Association, DGzRS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung...
