South Cariboo Search & Rescue recruiting new members

The second of two recruitment events for South Cariboo Search and Rescue will be held this evening.

Member and Training Director Danielle Wettstein said they are looking for people to join who are good at teamwork.

“We provide all the training necessary so you don’t have to have any prerequisites other than be willing to learn and be committed to showing up Wednesday nights for practice otherwise we teach you everything that you need to know for Ground Search and Rescue.”

Wettstein said past recruitment events have been good, on and off depending on the year, we try and make sure that we don’t collide with too many other dates of events in the community.

“We had a really good turn out last year and we’re hoping to add another half a dozen or so members this year if not more.”

Wettstein said this is an official event where they’ll have some demonstrations and the whole team will be there to answer questions and see how they work.

“Call outs come at any time of the day or night and members in training are welcome to join calls after they’ve had a little bit of training so we do encourage new members to join the call outs as well and they’ll be teamed up with our experienced members and learn on the go as well.”

Wettstein has been a member of South Cariboo Search and Rescue for 8 years and said she really enjoys it.

“I’m a huge fan of the team, I’ve met some really awesome people through SAR and gotten some really cool training. I came in with almost no knowledge and have since learned a lot and specialized in a lot of the teams for Swift Water and Ice Rescue, Rope Rescue, First Aid, and I also run a Search and Rescue dog.”

Wettstein noted that she uses her skills a lot in her private life as well as she runs a Guest Ranch and she is out in the bush most days all day.

The South Cariboo Search and Rescue event will take place this evening from 6 to 7:30 at their hall on Horse Lake Road and everyone is welcome to check it out and learn more about SARS.