US EditionHiker Rescue Near Hope Offers Good B.C. Backwoods Safety Lesson: SAR
The hiker's preparedness with the 10 essentials and a trip plan helped Hope SAR locate her quickly, marking their fourth major rescue in August, officials said.
- Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue located the hiker on Zupjok Peak and escorted her back to the trailhead.
- After the hiker walked off the trail and phoned her sister, the trip plan left with a trusted person enabled the hiker's sister to direct Hope SAR searchers to the area.
- Preparedness for an overnight emergency proved decisive, with Hope SAR noting the hiker had a tent and was prepared to `hunker down`.
- Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue urged the public to call 911 early and stay put unless in danger, noting searchers can take hours to arrive and early calls improve outcomes.
- This incident is the fourth major rescue Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue handled in August, following missions on Aug. 3 at Coquihalla River, Aug. 7 at Yak Peak, and Aug. 22 at Fraser River; teams noted many phones with 911 messaging capability suffer low battery.
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