One Week In August: Stories From Search and Rescue in British Columbia

by Jim McAllister

One Week in Stories from Search and Rescue in British Columbia provides insights into how volunteer search and rescue groups, volunteer members, and agencies respond to locate lost persons and rescue those hurt or stranded.
Based on actual incidents and responses that took place during one week in 2004 under very challenging conditions, individuals and some of those rescued relay their first-hand experiences while the author provides further insight through his experiences over 45 years in search and rescue.

Genres: History

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2023

About the author

Jim McAllister has been involved in search and rescue for over 45 years, starting as a volunteer member in the Rocky Mountains in 1977 as a member of Golden and District SAR and then Cranbrook SAR. He became the SAR specialist for the Province of B.C. in 2002. In 2008, Jim retired from the provincial government as a director with Emergency Management British Columbia, then became a volunteer director for special projects with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association. Jim has been involved with many major projects: the establishment of the Canadian Avalanche Centre, the updating of volunteer reimbursement rates, the establishment of health and safety guidelines, the formation of a joint health and safety committee, and the establishment of the British Columbia Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial. Jim wrote a book on the last project, titled "A Monument to Remember."

Reviews

[Bob Hutchins · Rating 5 out of 5]

working with Bob Kelly at Prince George on the Pembina “Pine River Spill

Was one of the finest “Relationships” of my career! Jim’s references to Bob Kelly sure did hit home with me! I Deeply Appreciate Jim having taken the time to write this book! It is an Excellent peek “behind the scenes” at the type of challenges SARS Technicians face as they work to save lives! Thank You (!) Mr. McAllister!

[Mikaela Nabity · Rating 4 out of 5]

A New Perspective

Interesting insight into the British Columbia Search and Rescue. A service I'm glad exists but I hope I never need. The book starts a bit slow with background information but really grabs your attention during the rescues. It reads more like a report than narrative. It's clear the author was very thorough in writing an accurate account of what happened.

[Yvonne Marks · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book didn't really deliver what I was expecting. I didn't feel that the author went into the details of the rescues as much as just listing the different agencies and people involved in helping with the rescue. I was expecting more details and facts about how they went about the rescues.
Thanks for the free book.

[Christy DuBois · Rating 3 out of 5]

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