A Look at the Team
PEI Ground Search and Rescue Association got its start as two unique, but related, Search and Rescue groups. West Prince Search and Rescue was organized by Cpl Terry Totten (RCMP) in 1995, and Kings County Search and Rescue in 2000 - 2001.
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In 2008, both SAR groups agreed to come together to form what is currently recognized as Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue. Since then, PEIGSAR has continued to grow and now has over 65 Operational Members along with 40+ non-operational members.
First Aid
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Standard First Aid / CPR
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Medical First Responder
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Wilderness and Remote First Aid
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Mental Health First Aid
Navigation
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Map & Compass
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GPS
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Night Navigation
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Urban Searching
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Search Techniques
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Basic Searcher
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Tracking
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Lost Person Behaviour
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Team Leader
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Project Lifesaver
Search Management
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Manging the Lost Person Incident
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Radio Communication
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Incident Command System
Always Training. Always Learning.
Current Executive
President: Jason Blackman
Vice-President: Kristy Phillips
Training Officer: Ellen Collier
Logistics Officer: Devon Herring
Treasurer: Ken Hall
Secretary: Leona Conrick
Information Officer: Jennifer Platts-Fanning
Sponsorship: Mike Martin
Ex-Officio Members
SARVAC Rep: Heather Pringle
EMO Liaison: Nick Jagoe
RCMP Liaison: Justin Jackson
In the News:
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New technology expected to make it easier to find missing people on P.E.I. (Oct 17, 2020)
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Search Continues for Missing P.E.I Teens (Sept. 20, 2020)
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Volunteers monitoring PEI Parks to Ensure Physical Distancing (CBC, April 2020)
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Nearly Two Dozen Islanders Using Tracking Bracelets for People at risk of wandering (CBC, Nov. 7, 2019)
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Ready to Rescue: Volunteers perform search exercise in eastern PEI (CBC, July 8, 2019)
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Search Continues for Missing Fisherman (CBC, May 29, 2019)
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Keeping Canada Safe (CBC): Project Life Saver PEI
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Search and Rescue Team Seeking New Volunteers (CBC, March 13, 2017)
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New Glasgow Man Reported Missing has been Found Safe (CBC, April 4, 2016)
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Search Effort for Dr. Donald Stephens Continues in Bonshaw Hills, PEI (CBC, March 4, 2016)
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RCMP Suspend Search for Dr. Donald Stephens missing in Bonshaw Hills, PEI (CBC, March 3, 2016)
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RCMP Happy to Report Woman Lost in Woods Overnight Found this Morning (RCMP, March 1, 2016)
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PEI SARScene Conference Sharpens Search and Rescue Skills (CBC, October 24, 2015)
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Project Lifesaver Tracking Aims to Speed Up Search and Rescue (CBC, October 22, 2015)
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Search and Rescue Teams Practise for Real Situations (CBC, August 31, 2015)
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PEI Ground Search and Rescue Always Prepared (The Guardian, August 30, 2015)
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Search will Continue for Woman Seen on Covehead Bridge (The Guardian, July 21, 2015)
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PEI Ground Search and Rescue Holding Mock Exercise (The Journal Pioneer, September 25, 2013)