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19 Wing Comox assists U.S. Coast Guard in medevac from a cruise ship off Washington coast

Uncategorized Nathan Maley -
Multiple medical emergencies on a cruise ship off the Washington coast last weekend required the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to call for help north of the border, with 19 Wing Comox answering the call to action. 

CVSAR completes two weekend backcountry recues

Search and Rescue Nathan Maley -
Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) were kept busy over the weekend with a pair of calls for service. 

CVSAR activated twice Tuesday, urging safety ahead of long weekend

Search and Rescue Nathan Maley -
Two callouts this week to the Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) team have them preaching safety ahead of the BC Day long weekend. 

Meet Adoptable Crush!

Uncategorized Community Calendar Editor -
Every Wednesday at 3:10pm, Mack and Woofy’s Pet Foods team up to feature a new local adoptable pet from...

Meet Adoptable Dallas!

Uncategorized Community Calendar Editor -
Every Wednesday at 3:10pm, Mack and Woofy’s Pet Foods team up to feature a new local adoptable pet from...

Meet Adoptable Honey!

Uncategorized Community Calendar Editor -
Every Wednesday at 3:10pm, Mack and Woofy's Pet Foods team up to feature a new local adoptable pet from...

Wet Nose Wednesday – Meet Adoptable Sunshine!

Uncategorized Community Calendar Editor -
Every Wednesday at 3:10pm, Mack and Woofy’s Pet Foods team up to feature a new local adoptable pet from...

Wet Nose Wednesday – Meet Adoptable Chase!

Uncategorized Community Calendar Editor -
Every Wednesday at 3:10pm, Mack and Woofy's Pet Foods team up to feature a new local adoptable pet from...

Comox Valley SAR assist in Coquitlam rescue

News Justin Goulet -
Comox Valley Search and Rescue assisted with an important rescue in Coquitlam this week. 56-year-old dog-walker Annette Poitras went missing...

Comox SAR Flight Crew Hit With Laser During Rescue

News Justin Goulet -
During a rescue this weekend, a 19 Wing Comox Search and Rescue crew was hit three different times by...

Cruise Ship Worker Rescued by 442 Squadron

News Justin Goulet -
A cruise ship crew member is recovering in hospital after being rescued by Comox's 442 Rescue Squadron on Sunday...

442 called in to rescue fisherman

News Patrick Grapes -
A hurt fisherman ended up with a call to the 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron. The fisherman was hurt...

Courtenay fire called out to trailer fire

News Elizabeth Young -
Courtenay fire crews responded to a trailer fire at the Maple Pool campground Thursday morning. Deputy Fire Chief Kurt MacDonald...

Hiker rescued from remote location

News Justin Goulet -
442 Transport and Rescue Squadron out of 19 Wing Comox assisted in a major rescue over the long weekend. ...

Cumberland Fire hosts auto-extrication competition

News Justin Goulet -
The Cumberland Fire Department hosted numerous teams for an auto-extrication competition. Fire Chief Mike Williamson says the turnout was strong,...

2 men rescued near Cape Lazo

News Justin Goulet -
Thanks to quick thinking by a Comox Valley man, two men were rescued after their vessel sank just off...
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