Apr 23 2018
By Merv Unger April 23, 2018 Summer may be a little slow to arrive for some people, but once the sun makes a regular appearance people head to the water – on it or in it. And that means being ready. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue station in Nanaimo works year round training, …
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Apr 19 2018
Nanaimo Marine Search and Rescue crews are always on stand by, ready to come to the aid of people in distress at sea. And that takes a lot of regular training at all hours of the day. Thanks to SAR member Jerry Berry for these great photos.
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Mar 26 2018
By Merv Unger “A floatplane with 10 people on board has crashed in Nanaimo harbour. There may be survivors.” That was the scenario for a mock search and rescue exercise on Saturday. The radio chatter is intense as search and rescue operations spring into action – the Canadian Coast Guard, the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, …
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