our skilled teams

Ground Search Team

Traines to OSARVA-OPP standards ( Ontario SAR volunteer Association) This is a carded training program. Searching on foot, ATV, ARGO, and snow machine, this team forms the basis of most of our search efforts.

 

This team meets the first Thursday of Each Month.

CASARA

Affiliated with the National  Canadian civil air search & rescue association.

 

This team meets the first Wednesday of Each Month

 

Technical Rescue Team

Our Technical Rescue Team (TRT) “high angle rope rescue” specializes in remote recovery of injured or stranded persons in difficult terrain that cannot be accessed by conventional means. 

 

This team meets the second and fourth Tuesday Each Month

 

CCGA

The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary is a National program where mariners are schooled in the methods and procedures for marine Search and Rescue and Prevention . Sault SAR is a member unit and members within Sault Sar who undertake the specific training required are assigned membership status within the CCGA .

 

This team meets the second Wednesday of Each Month

Project Lifesaver

Members of the Project Lifesaver are trained as electronic search specialists. The search techniques involve the use of radio transmitters and receivers to help locate members of our community who have a tendency to wander.

 

This team meets the third Tuesday of Each Month

First Response Team

This team is comprised of members who train in first response situations that may occur on a search.  They train to Ministry standards and are prepared for most medical situations that may occur on a rescue.

 

This team meets the last Thursday of Each Month