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Welcome to the team Rick Power, our new National Prevention Coordinator at SARVAC!

Welcome to the team Rick Power, our new National Prevention Coordinator at SARVAC!

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Jun 26, 2024 | General News

Welcome to the team Rick Power, our new National Prevention Coordinator at the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada! Meet Rick: Hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, Rick’s roots run deep in the natural beauty of...
Exciting News for Volunteer Firefighters and Search & Rescue Volunteers!

Exciting News for Volunteer Firefighters and Search & Rescue Volunteers!

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Apr 10, 2024 | General News

The Department of Finance Canada has just announced a significant boost in support for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers. In the upcoming Budget 2024, tax credits for these selfless individuals is expected to be doubled, increasing from $3,000 to...
(GSAR-NCP) Program Certification Recognition 

(GSAR-NCP) Program Certification Recognition 

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Mar 27, 2024 | General News

Congratulations to Patrick Reid from Battlefords Search and Rescue for your achievement in becoming a certified Team Leader under The Ground Search and Rescue – National Certification Pilot (GSAR-NCP) program. Congratulations to Patrick Reid (left) The program,...

SARVAC HWF: First Train the Trainer Workshop

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Mar 5, 2024 | General News

This past weekend was exciting for the SARVAC Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program and various GSAR responders across the country as the first SARVAC HWF Train the Trainer workshop was rolled out. The purpose of these workshops is to train champions within each...

Are you a Search and Rescue Volunteer in Canada?

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Jan 17, 2024 | General News

Did you know that you can provide input into critical research on post-traumatic stress injuries for the SAR community that will help determine the next steps of what volunteers need in the way of mental health resources across Canada. If you are a SAR volunteer,...
BILL C-310: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit). 

BILL C-310: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer tax credit). 

by SARVAC Communications Officer | Dec 1, 2023 | General News

This enactment amends subsection of the Income Tax Act in order to increase the amount of the tax credits for volunteer firefighting and search and rescue volunteer services from $3,000 to $10,000. Ground Search and Rescue volunteers across Canada continue to believe...
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