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Who are we?
We’re your neighbours, coworkers, friends, and family.
We’re volunteers—trained, committed, and ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 🚨
We leave our dinners, jobs, and warm beds to answer the call for help—day or night, rain or shine. 🌧️🌙
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, we serve the central Vancouver Island region with one mission:
To bring the lost and injured home. 🏡
We don’t do it for reco#arrowsmithsar #WhoWeAree#searchandrescuew#volunteerdrivenr#rescuereadyR#communityfirstr#vancouverislandstrongo#calloutready##savinglivesa#frompeakstopacificady #SavingLives #FromPeaksToPacific
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Who are we?
We’re your neighbours, coworkers, friends, and family.
We’re volunteers—trained, committed, and ready to respond at a moment’s notice. 🚨
We leave our dinners, jobs, and warm beds to answer the call for help—day or night, rain or shine. 🌧️🌙
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, we serve the central Vancouver Island region with one mission:
To bring the lost and injured home. 🏡
We don’t do it for reco#arrowsmithsar #WhoWeAree#searchandrescuew#volunteerdrivenr#rescuereadyR#communityfirstr#vancouverislandstrongo#calloutready##savinglivesa#frompeakstopacificady #SavingLives #FromPeaksToPacific ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 Congratulations to Our Rope Rescue Technician Graduates! 🎉
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue is incredibly proud to recognize and congratulate several of our dedicated team members who have successfully completed both Rope Rescue Technician Level 1 and 2.
From rappelling to high-angle stretcher handling, and operating Dual Capability Two Tensioned Rope Systems (DCTTR), our members have trained extensively to develop the skills needed for complex rescues in wildland and steep terrain. ⛰️⚓️
Why is this training important?
In the unpredictable landscapes we often work in — cliffs, ravines, and remote wilderness — rope rescue proficiency is not just valuable, it’s vital. 🧗♂️🌲 These skills allow us to safely access and extract individuals in high-risk environments, ensuring the best possible outcomes during challenging rescue missions.
A special thank you to the incredible instructors at Island Alpine Guides. 🙏🎓
Your knowledge, professionalism, and passion for safety made a lasting impact on our team. We are deeply grateful for the high level of instruction and mentorship yo#arrowsmithsaro#searchandrescues#roperescues#sartrainingr#highanglerescuee#wildernessrescuen#rescuereadyR#volunteerstrongs#cliffrescueu#steepterraint#islandalpineguidesc#emergencypreparednessn#communitysupporte#savinglivese#AdventureSmarty#ThankYouInstructors #AdventureSmart #ThankYouInstructors ... See MoreSee Less
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Congrats Rope Rescue Technician graduates!
BZ, everyone
Nice touch with the rainbow!
Well done,,, congratulations to all.
Well done!
Way to go!!! 👏 Congratulations everyone!! 🎉
Congratulations
Well done!
Love this, keep up the skills and thanks for all you do. #fearlessbeaver.ca
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Why Donate?
Because every dollar helps bring someone home. ❤️🩹🚁
Your support enables Arrowsmith Search & Rescue to provide life-saving land and water rescue services ⛰️💧 and essential wilderness safety education in the Oceanside Arrowsmith Region.
From helicopters to hiking trails, our volunteers are ready 24/7 ⏱️— but we can’t do it without you.
Donations over $25 are tax deductible 🧾
Flexible payment options available 💳
Help us help others.
Donate today, link in Bio!
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Why are we here?
Because someone didn’t come home.
We’re here for the hikers who lose the trail 🧭, the injured in remote terrain ⛰️, and the families waiting by the phone.
We’re here because when the unthinkable happens, someone has to answer the call 📞.
And we’re proud to be that someone.
Every hour we train, every mission we complete, every life we help save—it all comes back to one purpose:
To bring the lost and injured home. 🏡
Support the mission.
Your donations help fund vital training, gear, and rescue operations.
Visit arrow#arrowsmithsar #WhyWeareHere
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It’s always been about community. 🤝🏔️
Behind every call 📞, every rescue 🚁, every volunteer hour ⏱️—there’s a deep-rooted love for the people who call this region home 🏡.
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, we don’t just serve the community—we’re part of it.
We train together 🧭, show up for each other 💪, and we’re always ready to help when it matters most ❤️.
Thank you for standing with us, supporting us, and believing in wha#arrowsmithsarg#communityfirstt#searchandrescuew#vancouverislandstrongs#rescuereadyR#TogetherWeCane#SupportLocalHeroesu#volunteerdrivenW#islandpridetLocalHeroes #VolunteerDriven #islandpride ... See MoreSee Less
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🌲 Be AdventureSmart, Stay Rescue Ready! 🧭
Heading outdoors? Whether you’re hiking, biking, or paddling, remember the Three Ts:
1️⃣ Trip Planning – Know your route and share your plan.
2️⃣ Training – Gain the skills needed for your adventure.
3️⃣ Taking the Essentials – Pack items like a map, flashlight, extra food, and a first-aid kit.
These simple steps can make a big difference in your safety and help Search and Rescue teams assist you effectively if needed.
For more tips and resources, visit BCSARA’s Outdoor Education: @bcadvsmart @bcsarassoc
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Sounds about right to us! Starting May 7 through to July 29 enthusiasts have 8 opportunities to hang out with us in our Summer Series! All info and registration here: bcsara.com/outdoor-education/events/
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Update
Arrowsmith SAR had the privilege of working alongside Cowichan Search and Rescue, Ladysmith Search and Rescue, and the RCMP 🚔 to locate and extract a 65-year-old female. Cowichan and Ladysmith SAR, along with the RCMP, did an outstanding job of locating the missing woman.
Arrowsmith SAR’s Class D Fixed Line (CDFL) team was deployed to assist in the challenging rescue north of Duncan, where the subject had been missing for three days. She was found in extremely steep terrain ⛰️ that required a long-line helicopter extraction 🚁.
This successful outcome was the result of strong collaboration between Cowichan SAR, Arrowsmith SAR, Ladysmith SAR, and the RCMP. Working together 🤝, all organizations combined their efforts and technical rescue capabilities 🧗♀️ to bring her to safety.
Thank you to Cowichan SAR, Ladysmith SAR for their professionalism and partnership, and to the RCMP, BCEHS 🚑, media, and public for their ongoing support. We wish the subject a full and speedy recove#arrowsmithsar##cowichansarR#ladysmithsar #searchandrescuee#RescueMission##helicopterrescuel#longlinerescueL#GroundSearch #TeamworkInActiona#savinglivesn#RCMPi#bcehss#sarcollaborationR#communitysupportm#vancouverislandsaro#steepterrainrescuep#rescuereadye#sarstrongady #SARStrong ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you!
It was a pleasure 🙂
Training in Action: Preparing for the Call
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, training is an essential part of being ready for anything.
Our members regularly practice a wide range of skills, including:
✅ Ground search techniques
✅ Rope rescue systems 🧗♂️
✅ Helicopter safety and extraction procedures 🚁
✅ Wilderness first aid and patient care ⛑️
✅ Navigation, GPS, and mapping 🧭
✅ Night operations and low-visibility searches 🌙
✅ Swiftwater rescue and survival skills 🌊
Every drill sharpens our skills and strengthens our teamwork — ensuring that when the call comes, we’re ready to respond quickly, safely, and effectively.
⛑️Training today. Ready#trainingmatters##sartraininge#rescuereadyi#arrowsmithsary#savinglivesSAR #SavingLives ... See MoreSee Less
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Great job guys, While out walking my pup, saw you out in my neighborhood training the other day! Great turnout of cars lined up on Englishmen River Road between Spring and Steelhead ! Stay strong and keep up the great service you provide our community.
You “guys” deserve medals! Keep up the good work!
Nestled between rugged coastlines 🌊 and forested mountains ⛰️, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue proudly serves the central Vancouver Island region—from Lantzville to Deep Bay and everything in between.
Our volunteers respond to emergencies across remote backcountry trails 🥾, dense forests 🌲, steep terrain 🧗♂️, and fast-moving rivers 🌊—day or night 🌙☀️, rain or shine ☔.
This land is breathtaking—but unpredictable. That’s why we train year-round to be ready for whatever the call brings 🚨.
From the mountain peaks to the ocean shores, we’re here to help br#arrowsmithsarn#vancouverisland.#searchandrescue #rescuereadyl#bcbackcountryR#volunteerdrivend#islandstrongt#communityfirsti#frompeakstopacificCommunityFirst #FromPeaksToPacific ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks for all you do Arrowsmith Search And Rescue with SAR response and enhancing awareness amongst enthusiasts to help lessen the burden on SAR which adds to the safety culture in B.C. ☑️ Fun Fact! Arrowsmith SAR has 5 dedicated trained and recognized AdventureSmart volunteer outdoor educators on their SAR group. Thx for ALL you do! 👏
⛑️Our mission is simple: to save lives.
At Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, we’re here to bring the lost and injured home—safely.
Every search 🧭, every rescue 🚁, every training hour ⏱️… it’s all in service of our community.
We do this because lives matter. Because every call could be someone’s parent, child, or friend. Because we#arrowsmithsark#searchandrescue##rescuereadyR#savinglivese#communityfirstd#volunteerdrivenC#vancouverislando#BringThemHome#VancouverIsland #BringThemHome ... See MoreSee Less
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Arrowsmith Search and Rescue saved my life… and I am humbly grateful. 💝
⛑️This weekend members of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) obtained their Advanced Drone Pilot Licences!
🧍♂️These volunteers completed rigorous training in advanced flight operations, airspace regulations, emergency procedures, and aerial imaging—equipping them with the skills needed to safely and effectively operate drones during real-world search missions.
❤️Drones are an essential tool in modern search and rescue, allowing us to quickly scan large or hazardous areas, access hard-to-reach terrain, and support our ground teams with real-time visuals from above.
👍🏼We’re proud of our team’s commitment to continuous learning and bringing new capabilities to our SAR efforts.
The Rescue Ready 2025 program is now live on our website. Check out our website, www.arrowsmithsar.ca/, for a link to our Rescue Ready 2025 fundraising program for an advanced thermal #searchandrescuet#rescueready2025e#dronerescueR#advanceddronepilotu#sarvolunteersn#DroneTrainingu#thermaldroneT#CommunitySafetyD#searchandrescuetechy#vancouverislandsarc#DroneOperationsn#emergencypreparedness##SupportSARe#VolunteerHeroesr#dronesforgoodr#techinsaro#aerialsupportc#groundandairl#rescuefromabovendAir #RescueFromAbove ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations 🎉
Awesome job 🎉 👏
⛑️SAR Fun Fact!
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue covers a massive response area—over 1,500 square kilometres of rugged terrain, mountains, rivers, and backcountry trails.
🏔️That means when someone goes missing or gets injured out there, our team could be responding anywhere from deep forest trails to snowy peaks.
It takes teamwork, training, and some serious endurance—but we’#arrowsmithsary#searchandrescueR#funfactA#BackcountryReady #vancouverislandadventurese#VolunteerHeroess#SARlifeeerHeroes #SARLife ... See MoreSee Less
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