Search & Rescue
When requested, volunteer Search and Rescue teams are available to support Ground Search and Rescue activities throughout the Peace Region. All members receive search training with some trained in specialized disciplines including Rope Rescue, Tracking and Swiftwater and Ice Rescue and HETS.
South Peace Search and Rescue
Practices: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 1st & 3rd Thursday & one weekend practice of each month
Contact: Marcel Woodill, President 250-719-4800
For more information: See the South Peace Search and Rescue Facebook PageNorth Peace Search & Rescue
Regular Practices: 7:00 – 9:00 pm on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
Rope Practices: 7:00 to 9:00 pm 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Contact: Brian Lamond, Search Manager/President 250-793-0761
Website: https://www.npsar.ca/Chetwynd Search & Rescue
Practices: 7:00 to 9:00 pm on designated Wednesdays
Contact: Don Wheeler, Search Manager
For more information: Tel: 250-788-3211 (SAR Hall) or 250-788-9138 (Don Wheeler) or chetwyndsar@gmail.comTumbler Ridge Search & Rescue Society
Practices: 7:00 pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Contact: Craig Waters, President
For more information: tumblerridgesar@gmail.com
Emergency Social Services
Emergency Social Services (ESS) provides short-term assistance to British Columbians who are forced to leave their homes because of fire, floods, earthquakes or other emergencies. This assistance includes food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.
Chetwynd ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Rebekah Hallaert, 250-788-3839 or rebekahsoul@hotmail.comOr
Belinda Gerstal, 250-788-5096
Dawson Creek ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Fort St. John ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Kylah Bryde, 250-794-3314 or kbryde@fortstjohn.caHudsons Hope ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Brad Milton, Fire Chief, 250-783-9901 ext 208 or brad@husonshope.caTaylor ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Tumbler Ridge ESS
Contact and Volunteer Info:
Sandra Jones, sajones1955@gmail.com
Fire Protection
For information on volunteer fire fighting check our Fire Protection page.