If you see a hovering helicopter off the West Coast of the South Island on Saturday, don't be alarmed.
The Greater Victoria-based Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and members of 442 Search and Rescue Squadron out of CFB Comox will be conducting training with a ground search and rescue (GSAR) team at the Albert Head training area in Metchosin throughout the day.
GSAR groups will participate in familiarization training with a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and witness downwash and hoist demonstrations. Maritime Forces Pacific works regularly with civilian search and rescue partners as a way of ensuring public safety and engages in regular training.
The training session is not open to the public or the media.
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