by Scott Yan | Aug 12, 2025 | General News
📍 Newfoundland & Labrador: Since the start of this week, the National Incident Support Team (NIST) has been activated, and SARVAC HWF response planning is ongoing. Mission Ready Group NL Rotation 1 has been selected. Travel is arranged, a Base of Operations has...
by Scott Yan | Aug 8, 2025 | General News
Actively Monitoring in Newfoundland & Supporting Operations in Winnipeg from the HWF Team As the first week of August comes to a close, wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador have prompted a State of Emergency and Evacuation Order, with the Holyrood Fire still...
by Scott Yan | Aug 1, 2025 | General News
SARVAC’s Humanitarian Workforce Program (HWF) continues to maintain a steady presence on the ground in Winnipeg, supporting wildfire evacuees across Manitoba. Following the successful launch of operations earlier this month, Rotation #2 has now completed its...
by Scott Yan | Jul 26, 2025 | General News
The SARVAC Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) deployment is now in full swing across Manitoba. ✅ Following last weekend’s greenlight, operations have ramped up steadily at multiple shelter sites. ✈️ Rotation #1 officially launched this week, bringing in additional trained...
by Scott Yan | Jul 21, 2025 | General News
SARVAC’s Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) Program is now active, with the successful mobilization of HWF responders to support wildfire response efforts in Manitoba. ✅ 14 trained volunteers from the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA) and the Search...
by Scott Yan | Jul 16, 2025 | General News
Wildfires in northern Manitoba have forced thousands of residents to evacuate to Winnipeg and other centres. The Province is preparing large-scale shelter operations to accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees. 🦺 The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)...
