The BC Cave Rescue Society (BCCRS), was initially organized informally within the BC caving and SAR communities in 1984. From 1994 until 2019, coordinated by a small committee, it formally operated as the rescue and training service of the British Columbia Speleological Federation, the registered society representing organized caving in British Columbia. Since 2019, to fit the template for other provincial SAR groups, it has functioned as a separate, registered provincial society with an elected board of directors, making it eligible for ongoing provincial funding support beyond simple task reimbursements. Under a 1992 MOU, BCCR is recognized by the Province of BC as the lead organization in cave rescue, providing specialized personnel and equipment for cave rescue emergencies on callout by the RCMP, BC Ambulance or the EMBC Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC).
See the BC Workshops page for information about past or upcoming training opportunities.