Cochrane Search & Rescue has been involved in a number of call-outs and events over the years. These include local event support, searches for missing persons, and work with the RCMP on myriad tasks.
Below you will find our most recent call-outs and events. For years prior, please refer to the list of archived events.
OVERDUE FISHERMAN SEARCH; Mutual Aid Assist – October 3, 2025
Location: Water Valley
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 8
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 23
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – September 21-30, 2025
Location: Crowsnest Pass
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 17
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 384 over 11 operational periods
PATIENT EXTRACTION; Mutual Aid Assist – September 6, 2025
Location: Sundre
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 5 (ATV & Search Managers)
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 3.8
STRANDED PERSON; False Apple SOS – August 8, 2025
Location: Sundre
Tasking Agency: STARS
Number of CSAR Participants: 11
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 17.8
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – July 29, 2025
Location: Waiparous
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 26
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 206.5
MISSING PERSON SEARCH; Mutual Aid Assist – July 26, 2025
Location: Kananaskis
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 11
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 66
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – July 13, 2025
Location: Kananaskis
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 16
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 112.5
CANADA DAY LOST CHILDREN ASSIST – JULY 1, 2025
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Cochrane Fire
Number of CSAR Participants: 17
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 102.8
STRANDED MOTORISTS – June 21, 2025
Location: Longview
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 15
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 30
MISSING PERSON SEARCH; Mutual Aid Assist – June 11, 2025
Location: Lodgepole
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 5
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 1.7
TOWN OF COCHRANE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS – May 2-4, 2025
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Town of Cochrane
Number of CSAR Participants: 16
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 109
EVIDENCE SEARCH; Mutual Aid Assist – April 3, 2025
Location: Red Deer
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 11
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 10.5
MISSING PERSON SEARCH; Mutual Aid Assist – March 11, 2025
Location: Abraham Lake
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 4 (ATV)
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 7.6