Title:
RFA Response - Newfoundland and Labrador Deployment (SARVAC)
Agreement Value:
$917,589.12
Agreement Date:
Aug 7, 2025 - Sep 5, 2025
Description:
The province of Newfoundland and Labrador requested federal assistance in response to the wildfire situation. This request led to the deployment of Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) responders under the Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program. Their role was to support safety and travel management, evacuations, wellness checks, and security efforts in response to increasing capacity demands caused by high summer temperatures, overlapping displacement events, and a dynamic wildfire response situation.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this deployment are for SARVAC to assist with wildfire response, including reducing mental health impacts for responders and staff, and to leverage its capabilities to support the overall response. Under the direction of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in collaboration with local health services, emergency medical services, and other non-governmental organizations, SARVAC will directly contribute to building and delivering a whole-of-community approach.
Location:
Paradise, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1L 0A6
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q2-00052
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
SARVAC
Recipient's Legal Name:
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Avalon
Federal Riding Number:
10001
Program:
(HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
Program Purpose:
The Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies program supports non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide assistance to jurisdictions in Canada. Funding from this program helps eligible organizations build capacity and deploy resources to respond to emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic or other large-scale emergencies, such as wildfires and floods.