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Government of Canada recognition of 2022 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award Recipients
“The emergency management community plays an essential role in the safety and security of Canadians every day. They work selflessly to save lives, to protect our property and our environment, and to build resilience in our communities” -Public Safety Canada The...
COUNTDOWN TO SARSCENE 2023
Today marks the ONE week countdown to the start of SARscene 2023 and official kick-off with the SAR games next Thursday, at the Rotary Sunshine Park’s outdoor recreational facility hosted by the Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association (NLSARA) from...
$82M FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
“When emergencies strike, local organizations and community volunteers are often among the first on the scene and provide vital support—from assisting with evacuation efforts, to opening shelters and providing food, clothing, and compassion to those with nowhere else...
How willing would you be to respond to a call for emergency assistance?
What if answering that call meant helping individuals outside of your own community, or across the country? We've mentioned before how we believe in volunteers who amplify the capacity of, and provide surge capacity to, search and rescue (SAR) authorities in difficult...
Emergency Preparedness Week Toolkit
May 7-13, 2023 This year we are back to take an active role in helping build a culture of preparedness in Canada and Emergency Preparedness Week with this year's theme: “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.” While governments at all levels are working hard to keep Canada...
National Volunteer Week – Volunteering Weaves Us Together
Let’s celebrate our individual and collective actions in creating a strong, interconnected and vibrant SAR community here in Canada! Being a GSAR volunteer weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community by sharing our time, talent and energy to support...
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)|VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean
Welcome home to SARVAC President Janelle Coultes who participated in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)VIII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean held in Punta del Este, Uruguay last week from...
GSAR-NACP: Legacy National Certification
We’re proud to officially roll-out the Legacy National Certification as part of our Ground Search and Rescue - National Accreditation and Certification Pilot (GSAR-NACP). Congratulations to Harry Blackmore for his undivided dedication to service and training as a...
Searcher Training Coursework for members of the Innu Nation
We are proud to share coursework provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association (NLSARA) who have worked hard to offer Searcher training this Fall for members of the Sheshatshiu and Natuashish, Innu Nation communities alongside Royal Canadian...
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