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About SAR
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is responsible for a number of Search and Rescue
(SAR) tasks. These include the detection of maritime incidents and, with the
assistance of the Department of National Defence (DND),
the co-ordination, control and conduct of SAR operations in marine SAR situations
within Canadian areas of federal responsibility; the provision of marine resources
to help with air SAR operations as necessary; and, when and where available,
the provision of SAR resources to assist in humanitarian and civil incidents
within provincial, territorial or municipal areas. The CCG also co-ordinates,
controls and conducts SAR Prevention and Boating Safety programs to reduce the
number and severity of marine SAR incidents.
Provider of the primary maritime SAR response element, the Canadian
Coast Guard augments it through the use of multi-tasked and secondary SAR
vessels. Furthermore, the CCG oversees the activities of the Canadian Coast
Guard Auxiliary (CCGA), a volunteer organization.
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