Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC)

$1,012,282.01 CAD

≈ 13 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Public Safety Canada
Program
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2018-2019
Agreement period
May 11, 2018 – March 31, 2021
Reference
ps-sp:214-2019-2020-Q3-0008

Published purpose

The purpose of this project is to investigate, analyze, develop and implant a national accreditation and certification program (ACP) FOR GSAR volunteers, thus supporting CSA standards Z1620 and CSA Z1625. The success of this project moves us towards a national integrated all hazards emergency response by GSAR volunteer responders. Professional accreditation and certification experts (CSA Group) would be utilized to assist SARVAC and facilitate stakeholders (SAR subject experts from the Provinces and Territories and Authorities having jurisdiction) throughout the execution of this project.

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