The great outdoors can be
not-so-great if you wander off
into the woods during
a harsh Canadian winter.
Luckily, we have groups
like the Ground Search and
Rescue Team at 4 Wing Cold Lake.
They showed me exactly
how I'd be rescued
if something like this
was to happen to me.
During the scenario we set up,
I've lost my way out in
the cold Alberta wilderness.
After some searching,
part of the Ground Search
and Rescue team finds me
and provides any immediate care
at the scene.
I'm provided shelter and
a warm blanket by fireside
while the crew administers
any critical first aid.
Most people don't realize
how important it is
to stay hydrated in situations
of extreme cold.
Remember to drink water.
The team then employs a GPS,
sending a signal to the
snowbulance of our whereabouts.
The snowbulance is a
miniature-sized ambulance
towed by a snowmobile.
When the unit is close,
a canister is deployed
which seeps red smoke
as an additional signal
for the medical unit
to follow and find us.
When the snowbulance
arrives on-scene,
the team transfers me
into the red pod
and hands over any
important medical notes
on my injuries
to the medical team.
Then off we go.
Back to the safety of 4 Wing!