BOISAR is a dedicated group of over 30 trained personnel committed to providing quality search and rescue support to law enforcement agencies in the Bay of Islands area and throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The team's primary role is to assist the RNC, RCMP, and Parks Canada in the search for lost or missing persons. It also secures scenes and/or transports people to safety when called upon by these agencies. Please see our Services Page for more information.
Members are trained in Map and Compass, GPS, Radio Operation, First Aid, Boat Safety, Avalanche Rescue, Wilderness Survival, Team Leadership, Incident Command, Equipment Operation and numerous Search and Rescue techniques.
Our team is pleased to offer a versatile Command Center and various other useful pieces of equipment that can be utilized by law enforcement personnel. Please see our Equipment Page for a list of resources.
We also offer various Educational Programs, designed to promote public safety for children and adults.
In return for a donation, our team is available to help with security or traffic control at public events such as parades or sporting events. Please visit our Services Page if you are interested in having us help out at your event!