FEATURE STORY
New Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre opens in Victoria
Western Canada's Search and Rescue (SAR) co-ordination capabilities
became more efficient with the opening of the new Joint Rescue Co-ordination
Centre (JRCC) in Victoria, last April. (more)
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SAR News
• National avalanche centre receives federal support
... (more)
• Juan officially retired from list of hurricane names ... (more)
• Smaller, low-cost 406 MHz ELTs now available ... (more)
• New approach for boating awareness campaign ... (more)
• Little Prince wreckage found after 60 years ... (more)
• Labrador helicopters remembered ... (more)
• New alerting detection booklet ...(more)
• SARSCENE 2005 ... (more)
• RCMP equipment supports partnership ... (more)
• Seascape prototype launched in Newfoundland and Labrador ... (more)
• Technology enhances multi-agency response ... (more)
• First National SAR Program Annual Report published ... (more)
• Colour coding for Sea Ice Charts formally adopted ... (more)
• Forum called on mandatory PFD wear ... (more)
• Grateful father thanks Saskatchewan volunteers ... (more)
• Exploits win Newfoundland and Labrador Ground SAR Games ... (more)
• Calgary Fire Department Aquatic Team wins swiftwater rescue award
... (more)
• Transport Canada announces 2004 Marine Safety Awards ... (more)
• Canadian Safe Boating Awards ... (more)
• Two volunteers commended for daring hovercraft rescue ... (more)
• 103 Squadron wins Laureate award ... (more)
• Past President of SAR Alberta wins NASAR award ... (more)
• Upcoming Events
Air SAR
• MayDay call initiates
MAJAID response
Marine SAR
• Search and rescue
exercise simulates ferry collision
Ground SAR
• Nova Scotia
first in Canada to establish guidelines for volunteers with Parks Canada
and EMO
• Wilderness first-aid
course offers real-life scenarios
New SAR Initiatives Fund
• New equipment helps Québec volunteer
group improve communications and response time
• Group's mobile capabilities increased through
funding
• Newfoundland and Labrador develops customized
training standards
• New avalanche learning tools for enhanced
multi-agency response
• Improved rescue capabilities allows team
to offer best chance of survival
Interoperability
• Working towards
a common radio frequency
Beacons
• 2004 Beacon Manufacturers Workshop
Book Review
• Michelle and Me: The Incredible True Stories
of a K-9 Search and Rescue Team
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