Bimaajitoon Search and Rescue will be conducting training exercises out at Killbear Provincial Park Oct. 16 and 17.
According to officials, members of the local volunteer search and rescue organization will be out at the park from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 16 to work through some exercises, before returning for a full day of training on Oct. 17.
Team members will be treating the event as a real incident and working alongside other emergency service partners. Officials said there will be an increased presence of emergency services in the campground, but all aspects are for training purposes only.
The Bimaajitoon Search and Rescue team is part of the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association and assists the OPP is missing person searches, rescues, and emergency management and disaster response when called upon.
