Duane Tresnich has been dedicated to helping people with Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) for more than a decade, but July was the most stressful he’s experienced as a volunteer for the group.
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, COSAR said July 2023 has been its busiest month since being established in 1954.
The month included six medical rescues; five wilderness searches; three calls to help other search-and-rescue groups; three urban searches for people with dementia and helping with evacuations for the Knox Mountain wildfire, just north of downtown Kelowna.
It adds up to a total of 18 tasks compared to the previous record of 12 in May 2022.
Tresnich, a search manager, says accidents are not people’s fault, but he hopes people will exercise extra caution
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