BSAR Field Organiser and Retired Rear Admiral Peter Briggs lead a team of Australians on a different type of search – a mission to preserve the WW1 submarine AE2 as part of the Silent Anzac Project.
BSAR members success in the 2014 Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games
Three BSAR members particpated in the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games held in Melbourne over 19-24 April 2014.
John McGauran competed in the stair climb and wond a gold medal in the 60-64 age group class. John’s time would have won the bronze medal in the in the 40-44 age group. Congratulations John!
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Training Weekend in Korweinguboora, May 2014
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BSAR call-out to South Viking missing hiker, March 2014
Saturday 22/03/2014. Bush Search and Rescue was called out for an early departure from Melbourne to assist in the search for a missing person near the South Viking in the Alpine National Park.
Sunday 23/03/2014. Missing woman located by the police helicopter on Sunday morning and winched to safety.
External links
- Rescue teams find woman missing in Victorian Alps, The Age 23/3/14
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David Reid awarded OAM for services to bushwalking
David Reid, Past President and Board Member of Bushwalking Victoria, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2014 Australia Day honours for services to bushwalking.
This award is recognition of many years of dedicated advocacy and service on behalf of all bushwalkers.
2013 Emergency Services Volunteer Leadership Forum
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