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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...
Revitalization to Enhance All Hazards Response Project
The Search and Rescue Association of Alberta hosted SARVAC at its quarterly Stakeholder Committee meeting on September 29th in support of the objectives of the "Revitalization to Enhance All Hazards Response Project." Key members of Alberta's SAR community were also...
Phase of Clean-Up and Recovery in Atlantic Canada: Hurricane Fiona
GSAR teams across Atlantic Canada are prepared to continue providing support. Currently, Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue, Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association and Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association teams are active within...
Humanitarian Workforce Project – Phase 2 Update
On May 16, 2022, Public Safety Canada advised SARVAC that a submission for Phase 2 “Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies” program had been approved with the formal agreement signed on July 6, 2022. The...
Guidelines for SARVAC AdventureSmart Stipend
The AdventureSmart Stipend is back! The purpose behind the stipend is to help offset minor travel and meal costs when delivering AdventureSmart programs (for parking, mileage and or meals over lunch time etc.) as no other cost are reimbursed. For teams to qualify for...
SARVAC Interim Assistant National Prevention Coordinators
The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada is proud to announce recent changes to the SARVAC/AdventureSmart team including the recruitment of two Interim Assistant National Coordinators in efforts to streamline and strengthen program direction under...
The Ground Search and Rescue – National Accreditation and Certification Pilot (NACP)
What is the GSAR-NACP? Certification as part of this program is National Recognition that a Searcher, Team Leader and/or SAR Manager have met and are fully trained to the CSA Z1620-15 Core competency standards for ground search and rescue operations: Searcher,...
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