October 7, 2023 23-489 #23

At 2038 hours the Team was called to assist in locating 2 female hikers in the vicinity of McLeod Lake who were unsure of their location or how to get back to their vehicle. Communication was established via mobile phone, and a SMS locator text was sent which provided their position coordinates. The subjects were provided with bearing instructions and advised to proceed, and a field team was able to locate them approximately 5 minutes in from the trailhead. The operation terminated at 2144 hours.

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Bush Responders: Haugh, Cowan, Kaufman, Huizingh