Trail Sense @ ‘The Chief’ Safety Campaign

AdventureSmart and Squamish Search and Rescue would like to invite you to ‘Trail Sense at The Chief”

AdventureSmart and BC Search and Rescue have been very successful in educating the public about SAR prevention, with thousands of hikers and interested outdoor enthusiasts attending safety programs, learning more about being safe on the trails. With your support, this summer’s event can be a success! This local event gives the public a chance to see all the support that is in place for emergency management, search and rescue prevention, as well as how they can help as individuals and families with outdoor recreation safety.

The Situation:
Hiking in Squamish can be a fun and rewarding undertaking. The local trails provide scenic, often challenging terrain that is becoming increasingly popular with outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world. Well over ???? hikers undertake The Chief each year, making it one of the most popular trails in the area.

Regrettably, not everyone who sets off on these famed Squamish routes is prepared.

Objective:
Inform and educate hikers about responsible trail use in order to reduce associated injuries, fires and environmental damage. Inform and educate hikers about how they can help reduce the number and severity of search and rescues in BC.

Strategy:
Tents from all organizations will be set up at the base of The Chief.

Sunday, August 9, 2009
8:00am – 4:00pm
The base of The Chief

Representatives will provide relevant tips and information via printed materials, discussions, demonstrations, and any other preferred methods.

Squamish SAR will solicit attention for the Trail Sense campaign via editorial media support, Mountain FM Radio and any other media groups.

Details:
We are aiming to have tents manned from 8am – 4pm.

Organizational logos, signage, brochures, and products are welcome.

Next Steps:
If your organization is interested in participating, please contact:

Sandra Ferguson
AdventureSmart Coordinator
www.adventuresmart.ca
604-299-5450 (office)
778-233-3033 (cell)
teamcoordinator@adventuresmart.ca" teamcoordinator@adventuresmart.ca

We’d like to confirm participation by August 5, 2009.

We look forward to working with you this summer! With your involvement & support we can continue making this a fun, educational, pro-active Squamish event!

“Get informed & go outdoors!”