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Title:
CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase III & IV
Agreement Number:
23103
Agreement Value:
$1,032,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 29, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
This project is Year 3 and 4 (Phase III & IV) in the revival of CANTF-5 and the strategy will be to target training to achieve greater depth in ranks and to add a support cadre to the existing trained rescuers.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

Focused training on core fundamental HUSAR elements of structural collapse, technical search, high angle, trench, confined space, advanced search, ICS training, K-9, Hazmat and medical. TF-5 will begin a program of skill maintenance and Operational exercises to build competency and address skill fade. Enhance medical response as per Heavy capability. Purchase additional support infrastructure to provide for multi-casualty patient care and provide advance care to patients in the field. Expand Base Of Operations to sustain team when deployed. Annual equipment maintenance and readiness checks. Monitoring and completing the required certifications to maintain a team that is ready and able to respond as a team or to support the national program.

Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3A5
Reference Number:
088-2022-2023-Q2-00012
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:

File number: EM-5330-23103

Recipient's Operating Name:
Municipalité régionale d'Halifax
Recipient's Legal Name:
Halifax Regional Municipality
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
(HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
Program Purpose:

The HUSAR Program aims to maintain the HUSAR capabilities of Canadian HUSAR Task Forces in Vancouver (British Columbia); Calgary (Alberta); the Province of Manitoba; and Toronto (Ontario). The Program also aims to develop HUSAR capacity and capability in the underserved regions of Montreal (Quebec) and Halifax (Nova Scotia).