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Helicopter Rescue Off Vancouver Island a Great Example of 'Coordinated Response and Teamwork'
The coordinated night rescue involved Shirley Fire, North Shore Rescue, Talon Helicopters and BC Emergency Health Services, officials said.
- On Sept 1, Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue, Shirley Fire, North Shore Rescue, Talon Helicopters, and BC Emergency Health Services airlifted an 18-year-old hiker with a head injury from the Juan de Fuca Trail to a nearby landing zone.
- Local teams have responded to multiple incidents in recent days, including an Aug 27 call near Botanical Beach and an Aug 30 rescue of a hiker with a lower-leg injury and two dogs.
- North Shore Rescue called it a "great example of coordinated response and teamwork across agencies," noting responding teams safely transferred the patient onto the helicopter for transport to BC EHS.
- Trail users expressed gratitude for the rescue efforts, while Search and Rescue members remind hikers to carry the 10 essentials—including navigation aids, extra food, water, and first aid kits—to prevent common injuries.
- The BC Search and Rescue Association represents 3,200 volunteers across 78 teams responding to about 1,960 incidents annually, underscoring the scale of provincial rescue operations as common activities on familiar terrain can turn serious quickly.
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