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Title:

Supporting Canada Task Force 2 Operations

Agreement Number:

24222

Agreement Value:

$1,589,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 29, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Canada Task Force 2 (CANTF2) will continue to invest in the development and maintenance of the skills, equipment and experience required to respond to large-scale incidents in Alberta and across Canada. Working alongside partners across the country and across the Search and Rescue (SAR) Continuum, CANTF2 will continue building a robust Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) response network that is aligned, coordinated, consistent, and ready to respond when needed. The project will see CANTF2 more effectively equipped to respond materially, through upgrades and cycle replacements of equipment and cache supplies, and, operationally, through continued training and coordination building.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

In order to meet the Program Outcome to "increase interoperability between HUSAR teams," this project will: engage in training, education, and exercise for USAR, Conduct Incident Command System training, and maintain high quality, dedicated cultural, equity, diversity, and trauma-informed response training to ensure CANTF2 is able to provide an effective and efficient response.
In order to meet the Program Outcome in which “HUSAR Task Forces are effectively equipped to respond to disasters,” this project will: replace and update cache and equipment for communication and technology infrastructure, replace and update search and rescue equipment, replace and update logistics support equipment, replace and update medical equipment and supplies to improve operational readiness and response, and undertake improvements to their training sites.

Location:

Alberta, Alberta, CA T2P 2M5

Reference Number:

088-2024-2025-Q4-00248

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The purpose of this amendment is to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $1,548,000.00 to $1,589,000.00.

Amendment Date

Mar 21, 2025

Recipient's Operating Name:

The City of Calgary

Recipient's Legal Name:

The City of Calgary

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Centre

Federal Riding Number:

48004

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).

Amendments:

See Amendments