Wilderness Survival Guide 125 WEST HANTS GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE West Hants Ground Search and Rescue is a small, but vibrant rural team located in Mount Denson, Hants County, Nova Scotia. The team has been active in searches for both its local Search and Rescue zone as well as providing mutual aid for searches across the province. The team has been in existence since 1977 and has a good mix of long serving members and new recruits, with members coming from a variety of backgrounds. While experience is always nice, we will gladly work with new members to improve their skills and knowledge. The team actively trains and holds realistic and engaging sessions the second and fourth Thursday of the month in addition to courses and participating in zone and provincial level training throughout the year. On a typical team training night, the team members may train outdoors in all weather conditions to best prepare members for the reality of searching in Nova Scotia. General team meetings are the last Sunday of every month at the Base in Mt. Denson. Like other search and rescue teams, WHGSAR serves the local community in an educational role and in particular provides Adventure Smart programs for groups in the area such as the Hug-a-Tree Program. The team also assists Municipal and Provincial EMO for particular events as requested. Due to the fundraising efforts of the team and the generosity of many local businesses and the municipality, the team has been able to build and maintain a command trailer to direct searches as well as trucks and trailers to support search efforts. The team’s building, located at 821 Highway 1 in Mt. Denson, serves the local community as a comfort centre and is used for a variety of events from parties to local music nights. Team Information: https://www.facebook.com/profile.p hp?id=100069832579906&mibexti d=LQQJ4d Training page: whgsartraining.weebly.com Membership: whgsarmembership@gmail.com Book the building: whgsarvicepresident@gmail.com
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