Central Okanagan Search & Rescue

13 CORD SAR members responded to search for and assist people trapped on the other side of the Brown Lake Forest Service Road wash-out. The SAR team assisted 5 hunters, 2 campers and 1 resident and ascertained that there were no other impacted people trapped by the FSR wash-out.

11 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to rescue an injured hiker on the Bitterfoot Trail in the Rose Valley Regional Park. The subject was found and turned over to BCAS.

17 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to rescue an unconscious 60 year old man under a quad over an embankment at Hwy 33 E and Falcon Ridge Crescent. SAR was stood down on scene because the fire department had arrived and retrieved the subject deceased.

5 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to
search for a missing elderly female who walked
away from a retirement home in Kelowna. The
subject was found in good condition.

3 CORD SAR responded to assist BCAS with an injured male down an embankment near Beaver Lake Resort. SAR team was quickly stood down when BCAS advised the patient had been extracted with another ATV. 

5 Central Okanagan SAR members responded to rescue an injured horseback rider on the beach near the Okanagan Stables in Kelowna. Subject was packaged and transported out by boat for transfer to BCAS.

13 Central Okanagan SAR and 4 PEP Air members responded to search for a missing male in the Big White area. The individual was located in good condition and handed over to the RCMP.

17 COSAR members responded to search for a missing 89 year old male suffering from dementia in Mission Creek Park. He was located in good condition and handed over to RCMP to be reunited with family.

1 COSAR member responded to rescue 3 people in a sinking boat on Osoyoos Lake. SAR was stood down as the boat had broken free and was in no danger of sinking.

On 19 July 14, 15 Central Okanagan SAR members were re-activated to expand the search for a male who went missing from the James Lake area back in January 2014. Nothing was found.