10/10/2026
True North Rescue Challenge
LOCAL 2461 FIREFIGHTERS TAKE ON THE TRUE NORTH RESCUE CHALLENGE
Over the past few weeks, a team of firefighters from IAFF Local 2461, Scona Seven, travelled to Penticton, BC, to compete in the 2026 True North Rescue Challenge.
The four day competition brought together highly skilled rescue teams to test their abilities across four challenging disciplines:
Wilderness Rescue
Industrial Rescue
Confined Space Rescue
Rope Access
Competitions like this push rescuers to their limits, requiring technical skill, communication, problem solving, leadership and, above all, teamwork.
We’re proud of Scona Seven for representing Strathcona County Emergency Services and Local 2461 on the international rescue stage and for putting their skills to the test alongside some of the best rescue teams in the world.
Congratulations to the entire team on an incredible experience and thank you for representing our members and our community.
Proud to have you represent Local 2461.