Last year Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue saw an uptick in the number of volunteer hours and incidents they responded too.
According to the Grande Prairie based organization in the 2023 calendar year, the 52 Technical Search and Rescue members put in 8,225, up from the 6,440 hours recorded in 2022. Those hours included the 49 incidents members attended 273 total activities including training; while the organization recorded 31 incidents in 2022.
According to the Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue volunteers “time, commitment, and unwavering dedication through responding to calls, training exercises and various events” made a significant impact on the community.
The organization is also holding their annual recruiting drive until January, 31st. Those interested in volunteering to be part of the Operational Teams can find more information on the Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue website.
