Wilderness Survival Guide 93 East Hants Ground Search and Rescue is a non-profit organization with 32 (and counting) volunteers that are oncall 24/7 and dedicated to saving lives through search and rescue. Our members donate their time, energy and skills to search for subjects that may be missing along shorelines or in wooded and urban areas. The East Hants Ground Search and Rescue teamwas founded in 1980 to assist the RCMP and local authorities in searching for and rescuing people in distress. After a meeting at the Noel Shore Community Hall, it was determined that there was a need for this considering our large amount of wooded area. Our first search was December 12-15, 1980 in Lake Killarney near Oxford. On September 25, 1984, East Hants Ground Search and Rescue was declared an official agency of the Municipality of East Hants. East Hants Ground Search and Rescue is partially funded by the Provincial Government and the Municipality of East Hants. We do, however, rely heavily on fundraising and donations. Our main fundraiser is our Annual Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ. It is always a great event and a great opportunity to get back into our community, as well. East Hants GSAR is trained and active in Project Lifesaver; a program that uses directional radio frequency receivers that are able to track a oneounce battery operated radio transmitter for several miles, which a client wears. This program helps with wandering patients and reduces search times from hours and days to minutes. “This program is available to people with cognitive conditions that wander and are continually supervised by a responsible family member or caregiver.” Our team is always looking for new volunteers and new opportunities to give back and support our community. You can check us out on our social media pages or send us an e-mail. easthantsgsar@hotmail.com easthantsgsar.ca www.facebook.com/easthantsgsar www.twitter.com/EastHantsGSAR EAST HANTS GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE
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