Last night members of Makkovik SAR team received the RCMP Commendation for Bravery. On May 1, 2018: Errol Andersen Roy Martin Perry Voisey Perry Dyson Marvin Clarke Robert Dier Andy Edmonds Rex Voisey RCMP Cst Henry Broomfield received call of a downed aircraft in a mountainside, 80 kms SE of Makkovik. Weather conditions at the […]
Read full storyToday, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, announced $150 million for the Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies (HWF) program to support both capacity building and domestic response resources to four of Canada’s top emergency management NGOs. To […]
Read full storyThis “National Volunteer Week,” let’s celebrate the empathy, compassion and generosity of volunteers that connect communities and build a stronger Canada A message from our President at SARVAC: “I’m struck by the compassion, energy, and enthusiasm that our volunteers across Canada consistently bring to our communities. Nothing stops our searchers’ willingness to aid the public […]
Read full storyWe are pleased to share the announcement made yesterday by the Honourable John Hogan QC, Minister of Justice & Public Safety and Attorney General for Newfoundland and Labrador, allocating approximately $1 million in additional funding that will go to the Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association (NLSARA). Following recommendations made throughout the Public Inquiry […]
Read full storyWe’re proud to welcome home the team of SARVAC members, specifically from the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association deployed earlier this week to Deer Lake First Nation, ON. at the request of the Chief and Council. This request was coordinated through the Governmental Operations Centre, the Provincial Emergency Operations Center and Public Safety Canada […]
Read full storyWe’d like to announce that today, a small team of SARVAC members, specifically from the Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association have been deployed to Deer Lake First Nation, ON. This at the request of the Chief and Council members through the Provincial Emergency Operations Center and Public Safety Canada as a result of the […]
Read full storyToday, marks Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day in British Columbia. Representatives from Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, British Columbia Search and Rescue Association, PEP Air, Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Government of British Columbia will meet on the grounds of the BC Legislature this afternoon to pay their respects to those […]
Read full storyThe Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award is a prestigious recognition for exceptional service and achievement for work being done across Canada to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. Awarded by Public Safety Canada and with partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments, it recognizes recipients who have achieved excellence […]
Read full storyAcross Canada, there are many deserving individuals and groups working on emergency management, such as community-based volunteers, people working in all levels of government in emergency management organizations, and Indigenous communities. Awards are granted in five categories: Resilient Communities; Search and Rescue Volunteers; Search and Rescue Employees; Youth; and Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Management. We’re […]
Read full storyOn behalf of the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada we would like to thank our outgoing executive members and extend a warm welcome to the incoming executive members into their seats that were previously announced at the Annual General Meeting on October 16th 2021. Our current Board Members and their seats: Janelle Coultes […]
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