Contact Us:

Board of Directors Listing (2011-2012):

President Terry Price president@tpsar.ca
Vice President Ray McCord vicepresident@tpsar.ca
Treasurer Pierre Renault treasurer@tpsar.ca
Secretary Jenn Chernoff secretary@tpsar.ca
Public Relations/Communications Peter Delmonte communications@tpsar.ca
Membership/Truce Bearing News Letter Henry Talon membership@tpsar.ca
Training Chair Tim Trevenna training@tpsar.ca
Equipment Chair Tim Wright equipment@tpsar.ca
Fundraising Chair Jim Thomson fundraising@tpsar.ca
Area Commander Henri Talon commander@tpsar.ca

 

About Us:

Timmins Porcupine Search & Rescue (TPSAR) responds to numerous searches initiated by governing agencies such as local and provincial police as well as local ambulance service. All members must be trained to a provincial searching standard as set by the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA). Members must recertify on an annual basis.

Members also work in conjunction with ambulance personnel to assist with the care and extraction of patients who have obtained injuries in off road activities and difficult to reach locations. Members may also assist police agencies in evidence searches.

 TPSAR has…

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 Approximately 75 active members

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 First aid, and EFR trained personnel

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 “Step by step Man Tracking” trained personnel
> Experienced field personnel
> A mobile command vehicle
> Communications systems including radios, cellular phones, and several Ham radio licensed members
> Basic search and rescue equipment
> Base camp support equipment