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.
Standby for MISSING PERSON SEARCH – August 27, 2024
Location: Cardston (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 5
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 20
Standby for Water Valley Wildfire Evacuation – July 24-29, 2024
Location: Water Valley (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: DEOC
Number of CSAR Participants: 34
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 643
Standby for Calgary area Wildfire Evacuation – July 12-14, 2024
Location: Areas surrounding Calgary (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 15
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 863
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – July 6-9, 2024
Location: Kananaskis (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: Kananaskis Mountain Rescue/ Foothills SAR
Number of CSAR Participants: 19
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 251
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – July 5, 2024
Location: Rockyview County
Tasking Agency: Cochrane RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 18
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 91
CANADA DAY LOST CHILDREN ASSIST – July 1, 2024
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Cochrane Fire
Number of CSAR Participants: 14
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 104
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – June 7-9, 2024
Location: Drumheller (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 5
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 100
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – May 16-17, 2024
Location: Little Buffalo First Nation (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: Peace River RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 1
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 56
Fort McMurray Wildfire Evacuation – May 14-16, 2024
Location: Fort McMurray (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: SARAB
Number of CSAR Participants: 2
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 112
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – May 10-12, 2024
Location: Athabasca (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 1
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 59
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – April 18, 2024
Location: Calgary
Tasking Agency: RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 20
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 99
MISSING PERSONS SEARCH – April 16, 2024
Location: Mountain View County (Mutual Aid Assist)
Tasking Agency: Didsbury RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 31
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 151
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – April 11, 2024
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Cochrane RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 25
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 10.4
FULL SCALE DISASTER EXERCISE – March 22-23, 2024
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: SAR Alberta
Number of CSAR Participants: 37
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 523
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – January 29, 2024
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Cochrane RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 26
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 8
MISSING PERSON SEARCH – January 26, 2024
Location: Cochrane
Tasking Agency: Cochrane RCMP
Number of CSAR Participants: 2
Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 1.2