14 October. BSAR members responded to a call out to search for a missing camper in Gippsland last Friday. The camper was found before departure.
Steep Snow and Ice Training Weekend
23-24 July. Twenty BSAR members completed SSI training at Mount Buller. Training included self-arrest, crampon usage, patient management, avalanche rescue and a demo of stretcher hauling. Our belated thanks to Mt Buller Ski Patrol, Mount Buller Resort Management, Wilderness Response Paramedics and Police Search and Rescue for their support and participation.
Search for missing person near Flinders
17 June 2022. BSAR members were called out to assist in a one-day search for a man missing near Flinders.
Training Weekend Fryers Range
4-5 June 2022. BSAR members and prospective members attended the training weekend in the Fryers Range. The training included participation in the VRA rogaine on the Saturday followed by workshops on Sunday. Workshops covered topics including line searching, GPS, hypothermia and communication. Given the various challenges leading up to the weekend, the training organisers are to be commended for their efforts in pulling together an informative program.
Search for missing person Halls Gap
22 May 2022. BSAR members were called out to assist in a search for a 50-year old man missing after a day walk in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park near Halls Gap. Searchers were stood down a little after midnight when the missing man was found.
Search for missing person Dinner Plain
14-17 May 2022. BSAR searchers participated for four days during the search for a 70-year old man missing at Dinner Plain. Unfortunately, the missing man has still not been found.