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THE
NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE
SECRETARIAT ACTS AS A LIAISON FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCIES
AND ALL PARTNERS INVOLVED IN CANADIAN SEARCH AND RESCUE.
SAR New Initiatives Fund
Current Status
Canada Post announces a search and rescue stamp
A
new 50-cent stamp was unveiled
in June 2005 to honour search and rescue in
Canada. The
stamp was developed in consultation with the National Search and
Rescue Secretariat and the help of SAR organizations across the
country.
Information on the
phase-out of the 121.5 MHz distress beacons
The International Cospas-Sarsat System will cease satellite
processing of 121.5 MHz beacons from 1 February 2009. All beacon
owners and users should begin taking steps to replace their 121.5
MHz beacons with 406 MHz beacons as soon as possible.
Canada's 2005
Search and Rescue Program Plan available online
Canada's search and rescue (SAR) services are facing increased pressure
from changes in tourism, technology, industry and lifestyles. The
annual SAR program plan addresses many of these concerns and indicates
a plan of action to address them.
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Strength in Community
SARSCENE 2006 will be co-hosted with the
Sûreté du Québec
in association with the
Association Québécoise des Bénévoles
en Recherche et Sauvetage.
SAR Careers
in Canada
So, you're interested in working in the field of search and rescue
• as a paid employee
• as a professional volunteer
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Emergency
Beacon Registry
It could save your life!
The Canadian Beacon Registry is maintained by the National
Search and Rescue Secretariat. The Registry contains basic
owner information on the following types of emergency beacons:
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Emergency Locator
Transmitters (ELTs)
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Emergency Positioning
Indicator Radio Beacons (EPIRBs)
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Personal Locator
Beacons (PLBs)
Your frequently
asked beacon questions are answered by Canada's beacon registrar.
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