by Stephen | Dec 21, 2023 | English
Training HWF Responders The SARVAC HWF Training Strategy and Program join forces to comprehensively equip Canadian SAR volunteers and humanitarian workers with the skills required for effective crisis management during natural disasters, emergency incidents and...
by Stephen | Dec 20, 2023 | English
Responses to Callout Surveys Provincial & Territorial, Local, Indigenous Authorities Having Jurisdiction SARVAC is using ArcGIS for HWF callouts. Please select your local GSAS Association for callout information. HWF National Response Dashboard Alberta Survey...
by Stephen | Dec 20, 2023 | English
Authorities Having Jurisdiction Provincial and Territorial Emergency Management Offices Alberta EMO Office British Columbia EMO Office Manitoba EMO Office New Brunswick EMO Office Newfoundland & Labrador EMO Office Northwest Territories EMO Office Nova Scotia EMO...
by Stephen | Dec 20, 2023 | English
Operations Overview SARVAC’s HWF Program effectively assembles its trained volunteers into an organized structure to provide direct support to an emergency response on the ground. The National SAR Operations Concept (NSOC) provides a timeline approach (with directives...
by Stephen | Dec 19, 2023 | English
Equipment HWF Responders will be provided with communications, navigation, first aid, SAR Ready Kits, PPE and incident specific equipment for each deployment. Every emergency incident will be unique and will therefore demand a customized HWF response by SARVAC. This...
by Stephen | Dec 18, 2023 | English
Logistics Logistics guidelines are internal to the SARVAC HWF, which allows the personnel assigned to the Logistics Section to utilize it as a reference to follow when supporting an incident. It articulates basic roles and responsibilities that fall under the...