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Hiker who fell 15 feet onto rocky shoreline rescued by Salt Spring SAR
Volunteer rescuers treated and splinted the hiker before Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue prepared an evacuation, officials said.
- On Sept 26, Salt Spring Island Search responded to Ruckle Provincial Park, where a hiker fell 15 feet onto the rocky shoreline, suffering a lower-limb injury.
- Volunteers arrived at the scene to assess and treat the hiker, ultimately splinting his injury before a Royal Canadian Marine Search vessel transported him to Ganges Harbour.
- Following the operation, SSISAR addressed Facebook criticism regarding response times and members being "glued to their phones," explaining they were setting up real-time mapping and communicating with teams.
- SSISAR described the effort as a "remarkably fast response time" given the volunteer nature of the team, who must travel from home or work when calls arrive.
- With fall conditions approaching, the agency encourages hikers to follow AdventureSmart guidance, emphasizing the need to carry extra warm layers and a light source for potential delays.
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