York Sunbury Search and Rescue (YSSR) is 1 of 9 ground search and rescue teams in New Brunswick.
Our dedicated volunteers participate in ongoing training to obtain and hone skills necessary to respond to searches, and commit their time, resources, and unique skills to do their best to ensure an effective search is conducted.
Activation
When an individual goes missing, YSSR is activated by police agencies. Our members rendezvous on location—whether it’s midnight, the middle of the work day, or a holiday—prepared to search for an unknown amount of time.
Strategy
A successful search is much more than simply sending a large group of people out to search an area. Using a variety of search methodologies and tactics, our overhead management team directs our search teams out into areas where the lost subject has a high probability of being found.
Search
Our members search in all types of terrain: down valleys and up mountains, through swamps, along shorelines, and through thick brush. We respond regardless of the weather, from the most humid days of summer to the most frigid nights of winter.
Rescue
Once the lost individual is located, our team provides medical attention and begins the extraction process. This may be a simple walk out, assisting the individual to medical services, bringing emergency medical services to them, or—in extreme circumstances—extraction via helicopter.
Does YSSR sound like the right volunteer opportunity for you? Join the Team
Non-Operational Roles
Learn about volunteers within YSSR working in non-operational roles. Members in non-operational roles support our team by contributing their time, energy, and unique skills to some of the following functions:
Training & Membership
- Planning educational events
- Managing team merchandise for members
- Overseeing membership requirements
- Recruiting new members
- Updating member lists
- Managing member certifications
Administration
- Bookkeeping
- Liaising with other teams & public safety offices
- Documenting processes
- Managing projects
- Administering IT
- Reviewing charitable regulations & internal by-laws compliance
Public Relations & Fundraising
- Planning & attending events in the community
- Planning and coordinate fundraising activities
- Engaging with donors
- Researching & writing grant proposals
- Managing website & social media
- Liaising with press
- Developing & maintaining partnerships
Equipment & Transportation
- Maintaining team vehicles
- Maintaining & inventorying equipment
- Researching & purchasing new equipment
- Maintaining & training drivers for team vehicles
Pat Arseneault
Search Co-Commander
Jen Woodside
Membership & IT Committee Chair, Search Co-Commander
Zandra Rubinger
Training Commitee Chair
Arthur Brittan
Fundraising Committee Chair
Eric Ferguson
AdventureSmart Chair, Project Lifesaver Chair
Matt Cassidy
Equipment Committee Chair
George Derrah
Transportation Committee Chair
Alyssa Lanyi
Public Relations Committee Chair