Tim Jones (Search and Rescue)

Timothy Edmund Jones OBC (May 30, 1956 – January 19, 2014) was a Canadian Advanced Life Support Paramedic and Search and Rescue Technician.

He became a substitute physical education and geography teacher in North Vancouver, and helped coach high school football teams.

[3] Shortly after becoming a substitute teacher, Jones started working part-time with the British Columbia Ambulance Service.

While raising a young family and working night shifts, Jones completed several advanced training certifications.

Once he became a member of the team, he recognized the need for a professional and well equipped service on the north shore and across the province and started to fundraise and advocate for the change.

In his efforts building the search and rescue team, Jones would often work 50 hours a week in addition to his paid job as a paramedic.

[5] In 2014 the federal government of Canada recognized Jones in the budget by dedicating a national search and rescue volunteer tax credit in his name.

[3] Thousands of emergency services personnel and members of the community attended a parade and ceremony held in his honour.