6 February 2024 Members of the YHA Bushwalkers enjoyed a presentation about BSAR by search veteran Ross McKinnon at their February meeting. YHA Bushwalkers is one of many outdoor clubs that provide BSAR with experienced volunteers. Thanks to YHA Bushwalkers for the invitation to present.
Search for missing man near Native Dog Flat
29 September–1 October. BSAR members assisted in the search for a man missing near Native Dog Flat.
2023 Main Training
4-6 August. This year’s main training weekend was planned as a snow based programme on the Buffalo Plateau but was relocated to JB Plain to ensure snow cover. Despite the absence of continuous snow even at JB, the programme was comfortably rejigged for the conditions and participants enjoyed a stimulating programme. Training had a strong emphasis on hypothermia, but also included navigation exercises, search technique instruction and practice, and communications. Sunday was devoted to a mock search culminating in patient care and extraction.
Search for missing man near Kinglake
4 July. BSAR members assisted in the search for a man missing from Kinglake area.
Emergency Services Expo – Jamieson
BSAR joined over twenty emergency services at the 2023 Emergency Services Expo in Jamieson on Sunday 23rd April. Our participating members found this a rewarding experience, both as an opportunity to explain BSAR’s role to the public and as an opportunity to meet and learn from members of other emergency service agencies.
BSAR wishes to thank the Expo organisers for providing this opportunity.
Emergency Services Expo 2023
The Emergency Services Expo is on again, this time in Jamieson on 23rd April 2023. BSAR is participating alongside 22 other emergency service organisations. See here for event details. All are welcome.