On a sustainable funding model for SAR in BC
Ground SAR funding in BC is not equitable, stable or rational. Vocal groups are funded, others get little. A rational approach puts resources where needed.
Author: Michael Coyle
A response to North Shore Rescue
Flying over Whistler Village in 2008
Adding to the discussion about the BC Search and Rescue system, I propose some solutions to the problems pointed out by Tim Jones of North Shore Rescue.
Quadrennial SAR Review feedback
Rescuing an Olympic Skier in 2010
The federal government recently undertook a review of Canada’s Search and Rescue program, this is my contribution to the Quadrennial SAR review
Looking good versus being good
You get more attention reacting to an emergency than by quietly avoiding it, a rant on appearing to be good versus being good.
Donations are not repayment
Training in Squamish in 2008
Terrible reporting on a rescued person’s donation as “repayment” has resulted in the impression that SAR teams charge for rescue: they don’t!
Comparing SAR Funding in BC
Comparison of the cost-per-incident of the top 16 ground SAR teams in BC by call volume
A comparison of the “cost per incident” of the top 16 Ground SAR teams in British Columbia by call volume as a measure of funding disparity.
SAR Team call volumes in BC
British Columbia SAR Team Call Volume, 2003 - 2012
Who is the busiest SAR team in BC? Using numbers from EMBC I analysed the call volumes of SAR groups in BC and came up with some interesting results.
Knee Knacker course map leaves out grid lines
The new map created by the District of North Van for the Knee Knacker race has some serious flaws that limit its usefulness for navigation.
Busiest Canada Day Weekend in a Decade
Looking back through data from the last 11 years I figure Canada Day long weekend 2013 was the busiest we have had in BC.
