Title:
CANTF1: Continued Task Force development through ongoing training and the procurement of necessary equipment to provide operational readiness and interoperability in accordance with INSARAG methodology and guidelines
Agreement Value:
$1,178,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 13, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
CANTF1 will continue to use the nationally adopted INSARAG guidelines to define and direct the taskforce in “the five Components of USAR Capability”: Management, Search, Rescue, Medical, and Logistics.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
Adopt and practice INSARAG guidelines to define and direct the taskforce. Increase operational readiness. Develop deployment base at the Abbotsford Airport. Support efforts to develop a nationally accredited program. Continue efforts on interoperability with all taskforces and maintaining operational readiness with proper equipment, maintenance training, and appropriate personnel.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6A 4K6
Reference Number:
088-2022-2023-Q4-00253
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
File number: EM-5330-23102 - increased PS funding by $146,000
Amendment Date
Mar 14, 2023
Recipient's Operating Name:
City of Vancouver
Recipient's Legal Name:
City of Vancouver
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver-Est
Federal Riding Number:
59035
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).