St Paul Search & Rescue

St Paul Search and Rescue is a 100% volunteer organization committed to aiding those in distress. Our mandate includes missing person searches, assisting law enforcement with evidence searches, as well as civil emergency response in times of disaster.

St Paul Search and Rescue is a ground search and rescue team with experience in urban, rural, as well as backcountry terrain. We operate utilizing the Incident Command System, trained Search Managers and deploy resources including:

• 2 Rescue and Support vehicles

• 24' Command Post Trailer

• 20' Cargo Trailer with ATV and Equipment

• Drone Team with Advanced Drone Pilots(We can operate in restricted airspace)

• Multiple Drones equipped with FLIR Thermal Imaging

• Incident Management Team

St Paul SAR has a team of 30 dedicated volunteers who commit time to training, meetings, administration and equipment upkeep to ensure our organization is ready to be deployed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  

St Paul Search and Rescue must be activated by a Government agency in order to deploy. We work with agencies such as:

• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police

• Parks Canada

• The St Paul Fire Department

St Paul Search and Rescue is able to operate due to the generosity of businesses, organizations, charities and individuals in Alberta who support our organization. Please visit the 'support us' section to find out more.