LOG IN Governance
SARVAC has adjusted its governance structure to incorporate the HWF Program to ensure transparency to its members and guidance and direction to the community.
The adoption of the Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) Program within SARVAC introduces an operational role that SARVAC had not previously held. To ensure effective governance of this new function, SARVAC has articulated a clear organizational structure, leadership, and defined roles and responsibilities and are reflected in the Emergency Management Governance for Search and Rescue (EMGOSAR) document. Within this governance construct is also the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Circle (IPAC) that provides guidance and shares knowledge that informs organizational governance, operations, and delivery of disaster response and recovery services. Supporting these efforts is SARVAC’s HWF Engagement Strategy that provides direction and approaches to SARVAC’s relationship with its key stakeholders.
EMGOSAR
SARVAC’s Emergency Management Governance for Search and Rescue (EMGOSAR) has been developed to provide clarity surrounding the roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities within SARVAC’s HWF Program. In combination with the National SAR Operations Concept (NSOC), these documents provide an overview of the program’s governance structure that is inclusive of the various stakeholders within the broader response system, promoting ongoing collaboration and coordination, and ensuring that key advisory bodies are in place to inform decision makers.
HWF Organizational Chart
SARVAC has adjusted its governance structure to incorporate the HWF Program to ensure transparency to its members and guidance and direction to the community.
By organizing operations into two teams and various operational areas, SARVAC HWF can respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and disasters across Canada, providing much-needed support to those affected by the incident.
Indigenous Peoples Advisory Circle
The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Circle (IPAC) is a respectful and inclusive advisory circle designed to guide and support SARVAC in decolonization, reconciliation and allyship. The IPAC will guide SARVAC in engaging with Indigenous communities and promoting cultural awareness and allyship throughout SARVAC and the wider SAR community. This Circle is made up of Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, or similar persons from Inuit, Métis, and First Nations who provide valuable advice and recommendations when responding to emergencies and disasters in or near Indigenous communities or where Indigenous people may be impacted. The IPAC is one key way SARVAC recognizes the unique and important role that Indigenous peoples play in shaping the culture, history, and future of what we now call Canada.