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Vernon Search and Rescue deploys helicopter to injured hiker

VERNON - A seriously injured hiker in Kimberly has Vernon Search and Rescue to thank for getting him to the hospital in record time. Leigh Pearson, with Vernon SAR, says the group’s helicopter winch rescue team was deployed on Friday, April 3, for a mutual aid call in Kimberly. After navigating around some bad weather,...

WATCH: Vernon Search and Rescue to demo groundbreaking rescue technique

VERNON - Vernon Search and Rescue is taking its skill set to all new heights. The unit is launching a ground-breaking, two-year pilot project to test out an operation known as the Helicopter Winch Rescue. The procedure is used around the world, as well as inby the Canadian Coast Guard, the military and specialized emergency...