MEMBERSHIP:
We presently have 24 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:
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.
2008 SEARCHES:
January 29 - Search in Hebbville (near Bridgewater)
2007 SEARCHES:
Apr 30 - Search in Chester Town
Feb 08 - Assist Halifax Region GSAR at East Pennant At the present time the Team has the only RCMP
certified civilian dog team in the province. Creig Veinot and his Bloodhound
"Sgt. Pepper" has just been re-certified by the RCMP for Search and
Rescue. Creig is now training a new puppy- "Stonewall Jackson" 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
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
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
February 19 - Evidence Search in Bridgewater)
March 7 & 8 - Search on Graves Island, East Chester
April 16 - Search near Springfield, Annapolis County
May 28 - Search on islands near Lower Prospect
July 2 - Callout - Upper Branch, Lunenburg County
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 - Search assisting Halifax Region GSAR at Lower Sackville Lake
June 23 & 24 - Search in New Ross
Jul 08 - Search in Chester Town
Jul 15 - Assist Valley GSAR at Minas Basin
Nov 02 - Assist Annapolis GSAR at Lake Pleasant
Nov 07 - Assist assisting Halifax Region GSAR at Ketch Harbour (near Sambro)
2006 SEARCHES:
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 Lehave, 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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