MEMBERSHIP:
We presently have 44 volunteer members who respond to call outs. These members also give freely of their time to train so that they are qualified to do the best job possible. Fundraising is another big part of our activities as the Team has to fund the biggest part of our operating, training expenses and purchase new equipment as needed.
TEAM ACTIVITIES:
These are the number of hours the Team has logged on actual search calls in the past:
1998 - 3007 hoursThe above times do not include hours spent training, fundraising and presenting educational information.
TRAINING:
In
the Province of Nova Scotia the Search Teams have a Training Standard to follow
so that all searchers are qualified at the same levels. We train our searchers
in Map and Compass; First Aid and CPR; Survival; Search and Rescue Techniques;
GPS units; ATV Safety and Radio Communications. 2011
SEARCHES: Apr 5 & 6 - Assist Halifax GSAR,
Crystal Crescent Beach, Halifax County
Excluding searcher training
modules, the team put in the following training hours:
2002 - 760 hours
2003 - 800
hours
2004 - 952 hours
2005 - 960 hours
2006 - 1010 hours
2007 -
1126 hours
2008 - 1676 hours
2009 - 2260 hours
2010 - 1810 hours
2011 - 1781 hours
May 5 - Assist Valley GSAR, Woodville, King's County
June 6 - Callout to Dayspring, Lunenburg County
June 24, 25 and 26 - Assist Halifax GSAR Fairview
July 4 - Callout to Dayspring, Lunenburg County
December 4 - Callout to Aldersville, Lunenburg County
Feb 2 - Assist Halifax GSAR,
Clayton Park, Halifax
Mar 16 - Callout to Crousetown, Lunenburg
County
April 17 - Assist Valley GSAR , Aylesford Lake, Kings County
April 24 - Callout to Martin's River, Lunenburg County
June 3 - Assist Valley GSAR at North Alton, King's County
October 16 - Callout to Martin's River, Lunenburg County
Dec 14/15 - Assist West Hants GSAR , Armstrong Lake Rd. East , Hant's County
Dec 17 - Stand-by Assist Queen's GSAR , Liverpool , Queen's County
2009 SEARCHES:
June 15 - Callout to Church Lake area,
Lunenburg County
July 2 - Callout to Rhodes Corner, Lunenburg
County
September 7 & 8 - Search at Dayspring, Lunenburg
County
November 18 - Callout to Chelsea, Lunenburg County
2008 SEARCHES:
January 29 - Search at Hebbville (near
Bridgewater)
February 19 - Evidence Search in Bridgewater)
March 7 & 8
- Search on Graves Island, East Chester
April 16 - Search near Springfield,
Annapolis County
May 28 - Assisting Halifax Regional SAR in search on islands
near Lower Prospect
July 2 - Callout to Upper Branch, Lunenburg
County
July 17 - Assisting Halifax Regional SAR in search at Bayers Lake,
Halifax
August 17 to 20 - Search at Petite Riviere, Lunenburg
County
October 4 - Callout to Blandford, Lunenburg County
November 30 to
December 1 - Search at Bush Island, Lunenburg County
December 9 - Assist
Annapolis GSAR in search at Wilmot, Annapolis County
2007 SEARCHES:
Apr 30 - Search in Chester Town
May 06 -
Evidence search in Mill Cove
May 20 - Search in Chester Town
May 28 -
Search assisting Halifax Region GSAR at Hatchet Lake (near Prospect)
May 29 -
Search in Chester Town
Jun 21 - Assist Halifax Region GSAR in search at
Lower Sackville Lake
June 23 & 24 - Search at New Ross
Jul 08 -
Search in Chester Town
Jul 15 - Assist Valley GSAR in search at Minas
Basin
Nov 02 - Assist Annapolis GSAR in search at Lake Pleasant
Nov 07 -
Assist Halifax Region GSAR in search at Ketch Harbour (near
Sambro)
2006
SEARCHES:
Feb 08 - Assist Halifax Region GSAR at East
Pennant At
the present time the Team has an RCMP certified civilian dog team . Creig Veinot and his Shepherd "Miss Reba" has just been
re-certified by the RCMP for Search and Rescue. The Team is very fortunate to
have this resource in our area and available to respond quickly to a
call. The
Search Team has "Registered Charity" status and can issue tax-deductible
receipts to anyone making a donation or a memoriam in memory of a loved one. As a
local group representing our county, we appreciate the support we receive from
the public. Without this continued support we could not exist and operate a very
necessary service to all the residents of the county
Feb 23 - Assist Halifax Region GSAR at Shubie Park, Dartmouth
Feb
27 - Callout to Blandford, Lunenburg County
May 22 - Assist Halifax Region
GSAR at Mt. Uniacke
May 22 - Assist Valley GSAR at Blomidon
Jun 30 -
Callout to Branch Lahave, Lunenburg County
Jul 01 - Assist Valley GSAR at
Medford
Oct 14 - Assist Valley GSAR at Wolfville
Nov 10 - Assist Valley
GSAR at Berwick
Nov 15 - Assist Valley GSAR at Berwick
Nov 24 - Assist
Valley GSAR at Wolfville
RCMP CERTIFIED
CIVILIAN DOG TEAM:
REGISTERED
CHARITY:
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