Fernie Search and RescueFernie Search and Rescue is dedicated to assisting those individuals who find themselves in emergency situations in the wilderness surrounding the Fernie area. The group was formed in the 1970s and has been involved in hundreds of rescues and saved many lives. Fernie Search and Rescue Fernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR was called out earlier today to rescue an injured hiker at Silver Springs. The hiker was extricated on a wheeled stretcher and transferred to BCAS. #bcsara 3 View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue Fernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR was tasked today by BCEHS to assist with the rescue of a seriously injured dirt biker in the Grasmere area. The subject was transferred to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital. #bcsara @ascenthelicopters 1 View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue Fernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR was called out this afternoon to rescue an injured hiker who had become cliffed out near the Mountain Lakes Trail. The hiker and his 4 companions were airlifted out and he was delivered to BCEHS. #bcsara @ascenthelicopters View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue Fernie SAR was called out to assist the RCMP in locating a missing man. He was eventually found, deceased. The thoughts of our team are with those who knew him. #bcsara 20 View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue Fernie, British ColumbiaFernie SAR was called out late yesterday for a Tour Divide competitor suffering a medical emergency in the Flathead. A ground and air response was launched and the biker was delivered to BCAS and taken on to the East Kooenay Regional Hospital. #bcsara 2 View on FacebookFernie Search and Rescue Fernie SAR was called to rescue three more Tour Divide riders from the Flathead today. They were evacuated via helicopter. We are hopeful that this is the last of these riders who have kept all the SAR groups very busy over the last few days. Thanks to Ascent who have provided hours of expert piloting in very challenging conditions. #bcsara @ascenthelicopters 15 View on Facebook