By

CAROLINE M. JACKSON

IT TAKES just one
telephone call to set
Jeff Jefferd, Co-

ordinator for the North
and West Vancouver
Emergency Program
into action.

As soon as it is Known that
someone is missing in the
local mountains, Jefferd

pages one of his nine search |

masters who in turn recruits
a group of seachers drawn
from a team of 50 trained
volunteers.

Often the alarm comes in
late in the evening when it is
too late to undertake a visual
search. However, Jefferd
likes to be informed as soon
as possible so that the team
can be pre-organized to
leave at first light.

To become a member of
the team, one has to be a
mature 19-year-old. Three
basic prerequisites are re-
quired — a knowledge of the
local mountains, first aid and

familiarization with map and .

compass, Applicants should
be in good physical condi-
tion and have a stable per-
sonal environment.

While much of the ten-
month training is on the job,
there is also a weekly train-
ing schedule. According to
search master Ian Todd who
was recently in charge of a
two-man rescue on Crown
Mountain, “Also of prime
importance is the person’s
ability to fit in with the
team.”

Often the (eam is working
in adverse conditions out in
the bush and in these cir-
cumstances one member's

safety might depend upon
what the other fellow is do-
ing. We are a diverse group
of people and because we
are a volunteer organization,
we can't fire anyone, so
there is no room for personal
conflict.

Generally on searches, we
fit well together — after all
we all have a common in-
terest in the mountains. I for
one like getting out in the
bush.”

MALCOLM Sanderson (left) checks the map, while search
master Ken Hopkinson (right) radios instructions to rescue
workers on Seymour Mim. Rescuers were looking for two
hikers who were socked in by bad weather In April last year.

According to Jefferd,
“most hiking accidents occur
on Mt. Seymour, Hollyburn
and Black Mountain. Four
people, especially fisher-
men, have lost their lives in
the deceptively calm waters

of Ranger Pool in Capilano
Canyon over the last few
years.”

Anyone can get caught in
unexpected situations.
Perhaps the weather changes

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