2016 Season in Review
On a brisk morning in mid-November our vessel PARU was gently lifted out of the water and placed on her cradle. With this momentous event our 2016 boating circle was complete and again the curtain...
Category "Training"
commentaries on training events
Evening with 424 Squadron
PARA had a special visitor on Thursday when Captain Graeme Cooke joined us from 424 Transport and Rescue squadron based out of CFB Trenton. It was a very informative evening where Captain Cooke talked about...
2016 Season Kicks off with review of 2015 SAR Taskings
Our 2016 Season kicked off with a review of the 2015 SAR taskings. It was a great opportunity to share our experiences, review the challenges and gain insight from others on what we did well...
PARA Training Day in snapd Oshawa
PARA Training Day The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA) took part in an off-season training exercise at the South Oshawa Community Centre Pool in January. Survival skills are essential for PARA, who are a...
Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association jumps in the water to refresh safety skills
Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association jumps in the water to refresh safety skills OSHAWA — The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association conducted its off-season, in-water training at the South Oshawa… Read More Oshawa This Week |...
RCM SAR on the Mercer Report
Our western cousins are highlighted on the Rick Mercer Report....
PARU working with SAR Partners
PARU working with SAR partners. News clip by City TV circa 2008. ...
Training Exercise with Canadian Forces 424 Squadron Search & Rescue
Crew 7 – Rob Platt, Coxswain 1545hrs stationed 2 miles south of Duffins Creek on Lake Ontario. Canadian Forces Griffon SAR helicopter overhead. PARU was asked to drop the training mannequin (we’ll call him “Perry”)...