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Title:

CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase V, Phase VI, and Phase VII

Agreement Number:

24221

Agreement Value:

$1,643,800.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 23, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

CANTF-5 will assess the current state of program development across all aspects of disaster response to identify gaps and apply program management, training, and equipment improvements to build operational readiness. The team will also work to build a resilient response capability by training members to prepare for regional hazards and respond to heavy urban search and rescue disasters.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

CANTF-5’s immediate goal is to build a resilient response capability by training the team to prepare for regional hazards and respond to heavy urban search and rescue disasters. Over the intermediate term, the team will strengthen foundational skills such as building collapse, advanced search, high-angle rescue, trench collapse rescue, hazardous material response, medical treatment, incident management, and other supporting competencies. In the long term, CANTF-5 will build on previous phases to close identified gaps and advance program management, development, training, and equipment, ensuring full operational readiness and improved interoperability.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3A5

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q3-00023

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 $1,643,800.00.

Amendment Date

Nov 13, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

Halifax Regional Municipality

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12006

Program:

(HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program

Program Purpose:

Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) is the most technically specialized form of USAR. HUSAR Task Forces are interdisciplinary teams comprised of specialists from across the emergency response spectrum. Capabilities include search and rescue, communications, logistics, emergency medical assistance, technical and canine search, and structural assessment. The HUSAR program supports Canada's Heavy Urban Search and Rescue capacity by strengthening the abilities of six urban search and rescue Task Forces across Canada.

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