Vehicle Extrication
Using hydraulic cutters, spreaders and rams (the “Jaws of Life”), we stabilize wrecked vehicles and safely remove trapped patients so paramedics can get to work.
Volunteer road rescue · Since 1981
When you're trapped, we get you out.
Prince George Regional Highway Rescue is a team of highly trained volunteers providing vehicle extrication, low-angle rope rescue and vehicle fire suppression on the highways and rural roads of the Fraser-Fort George region.
1981Serving since
24,000km² response area
24/7On call, all year
100%Volunteer
What we do
Specialized rescue where it's needed most
When a crash happens outside fire-protected areas — or when a fire department needs extra hands — police and ambulance crews call on us to free people who are trapped.
Low-Angle Rope Rescue
Vehicles don't always stay on the road. We train to reach people in ditches, ravines and down embankments — and bring them back up safely.
Vehicle Fire Suppression
Rescue 12 carries a Compressed Air Foam System, so we can knock down vehicle fires on calls where no fire department is backing us up.
When the pager goes off
What happens when a call comes in
Our on-call members carry radios and pagers 24 hours a day — whether it's 3:00 a.m. at −40° or a sunny long weekend.
Paged
Fire Operations Control Centre (FOCC) pages the on-call crew with the location and nature of the call.
To the hall
Members make their way safely to the rescue hall on 15th Avenue.
Task number
The first member in obtains a provincial emergency task number for the response.
Gear up
Crews pull on full bunker gear, board the trucks and radio FOCC that they're responding.
On scene
We work alongside RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services and local fire departments to free those trapped.
Who we are
Your neighbours, trained for the worst day of your life
We are a non-profit society of volunteers. Our members have day jobs and families — and they train twice a week so they're ready when you or your family need them.
- Weekly hands-on training on real vehicles in our compound
- Classroom training on new vehicle construction, materials and tools
- Weekly truck and equipment checks so everything works when it counts
- Coverage across the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
Latest from the team
Recent calls & updates
We post call updates, training photos and community news on our Facebook page. Follow along to see what your local road rescue team is up to.
Head-on collision — Highway 97 North at Kerry Lake FSR
Rescue 12 attended a serious head-on collision. One person was seriously trapped; extrication was successful and the lone occupant was transported to hospital. Stay safe and drive to road conditions.
PG Regional Highway Rescue
@pgrhr · 3,400+ followers
Call updates, training nights, community events and safety reminders — posted by our crews.
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Support
We're not tax-funded. Your support keeps the trucks rolling.
Unlike other emergency services, we rely on gaming grants, the Regional District, corporate partners and the generosity of our community to buy equipment, maintain our trucks and train our volunteers.
Ways to Give
Join us
Ready to answer the call?
If you're 19 or older, in good standing in the community and ready to commit to training, we'd love to hear from you. No experience required — we'll train you.
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Thank you
Our partners & funders
Andrew SheretPartner
Williams MachineryPartner
Everguard Fire EquipmentPartner
Extreme ReflectionAutomotive Detailing
BC Community Gaming GrantsFunder
Regional District of Fraser-Fort GeorgeFunder
Province of British ColumbiaEmergency Management
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