Raise money for Alberni Valley Rescue Squad
The Alberni Valley Rescue Squad (AVRS) was incorporated in 1956, and has continuously provided search and rescue services to the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District on the traditional territories of the c̓išaaʔatḥ, hupačasath, tla-o-qui-aht, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, and Huu-ay-aht First Nations. AVRS is one of the oldest Search and Rescue organizations in BC and was heavily involved in the 1964 Tsunami in Port Alberni. Like all other Search and Rescue groups in BC, AVRS now operates under the policies, procedures and guidelines set out by Emergency Management BC, and has evolved into a highly skilled and multidisciplinary team carrying out increasingly complex medical rescues and searches. AVRS members are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, tasked by agencies such as the BCAS, RCMP, BC Coroners Service, Fire departments, and other SAR groups requesting mutual aid.
AVRS currently has 41 active members, nearly half of whom are women. Because of the significant variation in terrain, volunteers are trained in a variety of specialty areas such as avalanche response, advanced wilderness medical response helicopter operations, rope rescue, search management/logistics, and swiftwater rescue. AVRS also participates in light urban search and rescue; civil emergency services, and outdoor safety education and advocacy.
Teams
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GCE South Island Runners
Raised: $25.00
Recent donors
Date | Name | Amount |
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May 09 | Kyle Wickhorst | $50.00 |
May 07 | Andreanne Muller | Undisclosed amount |
Apr 28 | Peter Locke | $25.00 |
Apr 25 | Rebecca Hodder | $25.00 |
Apr 16 | Kris Simmons | Undisclosed amount |
Apr 15 | Cowan Fearn | Undisclosed amount |
Apr 10 | Anonymous | $5.00 |
Apr 09 | Belle McCarthy | $50.00 |
Apr 09 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
Mar 15 | Chris Zweep | Undisclosed amount |