Grants and Contributions:
Title:
CAN TF3-HUSAR Warehouse/Classroom addition & Training/Certification of technical rescue NFPA 1006/1670 for Team members
Agreement Number:
20049
Agreement Value:
$1,580,248.75
Agreement Date:
Jan 4, 2018 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The project includes two components: Warehouse/Classroom addition and the Training/Certification of technical rescue NFPA 1006/1670 for Team members.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
214-2018-2019-Q4-0090
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Operating Name:
City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services/ Ville de Toronto - Services des incendies
Recipient's Legal Name:
City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services/ Ville de Toronto - Services des incendies
Program:
Heavy Urban Search and Rescue
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).
This program will:
•Support provinces and municipalities in obtaining the equipment and specialized training needed to sustain HUSAR capacity;
•Support investments in areas that will lead to timely and effective HUSAR response capabilities; and
•Support facilitating interoperability among the Task Forces.