Recent History

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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.

MISSING PERSON SEARCH – November 4, 2024

Location: Three Hills (Mutual Aid Assist)

Tasking Agency: RCMP

Number of CSAR Participants: 4

Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 21

EVIDENCE SEARCH – September 30, 2024

Location: Canmore

Tasking Agency: RCMP

Number of CSAR Participants: 12

Total CSAR Volunteer Hours: 115

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