The West Hants Ground Search and Rescue team is homebased in Mount Denson and are a registered Emergency Service Provider with West Hants Regional Municipality.

Their trained volunteer members provide services 24/7/365. 

Some services include:

  • assist the police in the event of a lost or injured person (locally and province-wide);
  • assist West Hants Regional Municipality's Emergency Management Organization (EMO) as needed;
  • use of the WHGSAR homebase as a warming centre during emergency situations;
  • provide trained electronic search specialists for Project LifeSaver to local clients that have a tendency to wander from their caregivers.  These include those with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Down Syndrome, or Autism.
  • assist with community events when requested.

If you are interested in learning more about the West Hants Ground Search and Rescue Organization (WHGSAR), please email whgsarvicepresident@gmail.com.

Or visit the West Hants Ground Search and Rescue Facebook page.