Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Finding Common Ground: A Data Driven Exploration of Search and Rescue and Firefighter Interoperability
Agreement Number:
24053
Agreement Value:
$499,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 9, 2024 - Aug 1, 2027
Description:
This project aims to expand the Great Canadian Fire and Search and Rescue (SAR) Census to include questions about SAR, and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) seeks to support SAR efforts, including the monitoring and reporting of SAR activities in the context of interoperability with local fire departments. By establishing and advancing data collection, sharing, analysis, tools and processes, this project will successfully contribute to the outcomes outlined under SAR NIF Priority 7: Supporting Decisions through Improved Data Sharing and Technology.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The short-term outcome for this project is to identify challenges related to service delivery and highlight commonalities and differences amongst organizations and their volunteers, specifically with reference to training, equipment, and resources through a survey to fire departments. Longer-term outcomes include using the findings of the survey to develop recommendations to improve interoperability throughout search and rescue operations between fire departments and search and rescue responders.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 8S7
Reference Number:
088-2024-2025-Q3-00064
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Program Purpose:
SAR NIF provides annual funding for projects that will improve the National Search and Rescue Program. SAR NIF projects must address at least one of the National SAR Program Annual Priorities.