News Items tag as: Penticton Search and Rescue 2018

Search and rescue crews have busy Sunday in Okanagan
December 17, 2018 - 9:00 AM

PENTICTON - Members of Penticton Search and Rescue were busy Sunday afternoon after being called to three emergencies in the area.
Oliver hunter rescued after ATV accident
October 17, 2018 - 10:41 PM

PENTICTON - An injured hunter is safe today, thanks to the efforts of Penticton Search and Rescue.
Penticton Search and Rescue saves four ATV riders near Summerland
October 14, 2018 - 4:08 PM

SUMMERLAND - Rescuers returned to base this morning after a night of searching for four ATV riders that had been reported overdue.
Woman extracted from South Okanagan cave after complex rescue
September 04, 2018 - 8:12 AM

PENTICTON - A 50-year-old woman is being treated for serious injuries after falling at Skaha Bluffs over the weekend.
Penticton search and rescue respond to man injured on mountain summit
September 02, 2018 - 8:42 AM

PENTICTON - A workplace incident has sent one to the hospital with serious injuries.
Two rescued in South Okanagan after quad rollover
July 10, 2018 - 8:23 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton Search and Rescue was called to a quad rollover in the backcountry east of Okanagan Falls last night and rescued two people.
Injured Penticton mountain biker rescued
June 19, 2018 - 10:09 AM

PENTICTON - A Penticton man is fortunate his calls for help were heard after suffering injuries in a mountain biking accident yesterday.
Penticton Search and Rescue playing support role in flood emergencies
May 10, 2018 - 1:39 PM

PENTICTON - Flood containment crews aren’t the only ones who are busy these days as Penticton Search and Rescue volunteers play a support role during this spring’s high water events.
Backcountry skier caught in South Okanagan avalanche
March 05, 2018 - 2:09 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton Search and Rescue volunteers rescued an injured backcountry skier who had been caught in an avalanche near Apex Mountain Resort yesterday afternoon.
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News Items tag as: Penticton Search and Rescue 2018

Search and rescue crews have busy Sunday in Okanagan

Oliver hunter rescued after ATV accident

Penticton Search and Rescue saves four ATV riders near Summerland

Woman extracted from South Okanagan cave after complex rescue

Penticton search and rescue respond to man injured on mountain summit

Two rescued in South Okanagan after quad rollover

Injured Penticton mountain biker rescued

Penticton Search and Rescue playing support role in flood emergencies

Backcountry skier caught in South Okanagan avalanche

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