If you admire the work of first responders, here’s your chance to dive into their world. The Knowledge Network will screen a five-part documentary series called Search and Rescue: North Shore on Nov. 10th at 9pm. North Shore Search and Rescue, or the NSR team, bravely heads into natural and urban environments to search for people in trouble. Their primary mission is to locate and medically stabilize. If you watch news clips from major Vancouver stations on YouTube and Twitter, you’ve probably heard a journalist refer to the NSR.
Check out the trailer here.
The term “NSR” usually conjures images of workers in navy blue uniforms and helmets emerging from the woods with a weakened, lost hiker on a stretcher. That is part of their work, but the NSR works with a broad range of people; missing children, seniors with dementia and homeless residents. The team also works closely with K-9 units that receive rigorous training. You witness the dogs’ vital importance to the NSR’s work; a keen sense of smell and hearing are crucial in locating missing people.
You observe how the urban environment influences operations. Search and Rescue highlights the dangers of a large city surrounded by advanced hiking trails and camps sites. A high population, swarms of visitors and rough terrain create serious safety hazards. Millions of tourists travel to Vancouver from around the world each year; some are minimally experienced hikers and overestimate their abilities. Many underestimate the amount of food and water required for their excursions. The NSR has plenty do to.
This series offers a glimpse inside the stressful work endured by BC first repsonders. Most media depictions only offer snippets, often the very end of a rescue mission. Few realize the enormous effort put into locating and saving human beings. This hidden work is now available to you. You will also witness the psychological torment experienced by workers that must contend with death and serious injury. Search and Rescue fosters a deeper appreciation of the NSR, and serves as a warning to people that dare to assume nature is a forgiving place.
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