News Items tag as: Vernon Search and Rescue 2016

Rescue personnel share advice after dramatic search for father and son on Okanagan Lake
July 26, 2016 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Vernon Search and Rescue is reminding the public to take precautions after a father and son were thrown from their Sea-doo and stranded in Okanagan Lake for hours.
Search for missing man in Vernon ends quickly thanks to good samaritan
June 10, 2016 - 8:00 AM

VERNON - A good samaritan helped shape a happy ending in the search of a missing senior earlier this week in Vernon.
Armstrong hiker reported missing was 'having a great time in the mountains'
May 19, 2016 - 3:00 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man on a solo hiking expedition in Monashee Provincial Park was likely quite surprised yesterday, May 18, when a large group of search and rescuers came looking for him.
UPDATE: Armstrong man located in Monashee Provincial Park
May 18, 2016 - 7:29 PM

VERNON - An Armstrong man who was reported missing after heading out to hike in an area northeast of Cherryvile earlier this week has been located.
Man rescued from steep cliff near Vernon's Turtle Mountain
April 26, 2016 - 7:06 AM

VERNON - A man was rescued from a steep cliff and taken to hospital yesterday afternoon.
Stranded snowmobilers rescued in North Okanagan; on their own dime to retrieve sleds
February 29, 2016 - 10:14 AM

"WE DON'T RESCUE SNOWMOBILES, WE RESCUE PEOPLE."
UPDATE: Sledders lost in high risk avalanche zone near Cherryville found safe
February 22, 2016 - 12:28 PM

CHERRYVILLE - Half a dozen snowmobilers were located safe and sound this morning thanks to a full scale rescue operation.
Snowmobilers missing in Shuswap rescued by helicopter
January 23, 2016 - 10:47 AM

VERNON – A pair of snowmobilers spent two nights trapped in the snow in the bottom of a gulley in the Shuswap before being rescued by helicopter this morning, Jan. 23.
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News Items tag as: Vernon Search and Rescue 2016

Rescue personnel share advice after dramatic search for father and son on Okanagan Lake

Search for missing man in Vernon ends quickly thanks to good samaritan

Armstrong hiker reported missing was 'having a great time in the mountains'

UPDATE: Armstrong man located in Monashee Provincial Park

Man rescued from steep cliff near Vernon's Turtle Mountain

Stranded snowmobilers rescued in North Okanagan; on their own dime to retrieve sleds

UPDATE: Sledders lost in high risk avalanche zone near Cherryville found safe

Snowmobilers missing in Shuswap rescued by helicopter

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