Search-and-rescue group gets access to Mosaic forest lands for training

By Andrew Duffy
Victoria Times Colonist
November 26, 2021
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue will be able to train for emergencies on the kind of land they tend to get called out to after signing a deal with Mosaic Forest Management for access to private lands on central Vancouver Island. The agreement, expected to serve as a template for more deals between Mosaic and other regional rescue agencies, gives the search and rescue group access to land between Cook Creek and Lantzville. “The ability to conduct crew training and practice scenarios in the areas where rescues will occur is invaluable,” said Arrowsmith Search and Rescue vice-president Nick Rivers. Rivers said volunteers must undergo extensive training … to be certified by Arrowsmith Search and Rescue. Domenico Iannidinardo, Mosaic’s chief forester, said the deal will allow the organizations to leverage the resources and strengths of each group for the benefit of public safety.

Additional coverage in press release: Mosaic and Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Reach Agreement On Training and Access

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