Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) says it is still operational during the novel coronavirus pandemic but their responses will likely look a little different than in pre-COVID-19 times.
The organization said its members went out to help two ATV riders who were having mechanical problems near the Kettle Valley Railway just before midnight on Saturday.
Nine search and rescue members responded but, due to the pandemic, the majority remained at the search base as backup, COSAR said.
COSAR said it only sent two members wearing personal protective equipment to meet the stranded riders. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Depending on the call, the group said, during the pandemic, it may have to