Police activated a callout early on Monday November 3 2008 for Bush Search and Rescue to assist with a search for two lost people missing overnight on Mount Buffalo.  The missing people were located later in the morning so the callout was cancelled.

The latest Bush Search and Rescue Victoria newsletter Behind the Log - October 2008 - Issue No. 28: (Download PDF)

 Articles and updates include:

• West Kiewa River Rescue, 15 September
• Notes from the Convener
• A Great Grant Success
• BSAR Training Weekend, Brisbane Ranges
• BSAR Searches Mt Dom Dom Again
• ICE – In Case of Emergency, a Contact Initiative
• First Aid Training Subsidy

Date: 6 and 7 September 2008

Fifty Bush Search and Rescue members and prospective members participated in the recent training weekend, an excellent response given the clash with a very good snow season and Father’s Day. 

Date: Sunday 4 August to Wednesday 7 August 2002

Date: Monday 17 & Tuesday 18 March 2003.

General Material

The Northcote assembly area is now the primary depature point for searches from Melbourne.

The address is Green St, Northcote, MELWAY 30 G11

Further details (PDF download)

2010 Training Dates

• 24 - 25 July 2010 Winter training weekend for all current and prospective BSAR members on snow at Mount Hotham
• 24 - 25 July 2010 Steep snow & ice training in combination with the annual BSAR training weekend

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Bush Search and Rescue are now using Garmin Vista HCx GPS units in the field.   These units have the following advantages over the older eTrex models: