
Two Search and Rescue Technicians from 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron watch a CC-130H Hercules aircraft fly overhead at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton on May 11, 2023. Submitted.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre based at CFB Trenton invited the media out yesterday for an information session.
Canadian Armed Forces personnel are gearing up for more people out on the water.
The 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron is the team that helps people in an emergency situation, including missing boaters to injured hikers, depending on the incident and what resources are in place. They conduct roughly 200 rescue missions each year in the central portion of the country that spans from east of Québec City to the Alberta/British Columbia border, and up to the North Pole.
The team continues to encourage those out on the water to have a plan and wear bright colours along with a lifejacket. Check the weather and tell people where you are going.
“As a coordination centre, we rely on our connections with our search and rescue partners. Collaboration with our federal, regional, municipal, and local teams is crucial, and we are lucky to have the relationships and partnerships that we do. The media and the public are part of that too, we appreciate your support and cooperation. Please stay vigilant and cautious as we head into this boating season. The rescue centre is here 24/7 365 days a year, you can reach us at 1-800-267-7270,” said Sergeant Robert Featherstone, Search and Rescue Technician, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre – Trenton, in a statement.
The Canadian Coast Guard has 9 Search and Rescue stations across the Great Lakes including in Cobourg and Kingston. The stations are open each year from April to December.






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