While nighttime firefighting operations have been common in both Australia and the United States, Canadian provinces are now looking to expand their own capacity.
Night-vision goggles to support search and rescue on North Shore Emergency Management British Columbia Press Release | December 14, 2020
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North Shore Rescue is the first ground search and rescue organization approved to participate in a pilot project to help search and rescue groups extend their aerial search and transport operating hours using a night-vision imaging system (NVIS).
Talon Helicopters pilots Kelsey Wheeler, left, and Jarrett Lunn fly with night vision goggles in Talon’s Airbus AS365N2 Dauphin. Heath Moffatt Photo
“B.C.’s search and rescue groups help people in some of the harshest conditions, and that includes low-light and night conditions,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “This pilot project is the first of its kind in Canada for volunteer search and rescue groups, and I look forward to being able to provide search and rescue experts another tool to make their job