Rescue Alberta News Today

Volunteer search and rescue teams are being prepared to respond to more requests in light of increasing frequency and severity of disasters.

From March 21-23, Cochrane is hosting a large-scale emergency activation exercise involving approximately 200 Search and Rescue Association of Alberta (SARAB) members from across the province. In anticipation of another busy fire season in Alberta, personnel from SARAB will join forces with Cochrane’s Emergency Management staff for a multi-agency mock exercise simulating the response to a wildfire near Cochrane.

The Underwater Search Team volunteer has been collaborating with RCMP since 2013 to help recover drowning victims and wreckage. But the registered charity says it won't be able to continue the work due to lack of funding.