Title:
Improving marine safety: building a new sailing Plan Mobile application and Dashboard
Agreement Number:
the PSIMS agreement number: 19829
Agreement Value:
$680,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 10, 2018 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
The purpose of this project is to develop a Sailing Plan Mobile App and Dashboard applications in order to make the process of creating and submitting a sailing plan easier and faster for boat captains and in turn make this large quantity of data more accessible and actionable by CCG staff. These tools will immediately increase the likelihood of responding to overdue boating by the CCG or other marine SAR operators and provide support to ensure operational legal compliance and insurance coverage.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
• Emergency responders are better informed;
• There will be a reduction in marine insurance claims;
• The information will support marine related investigations; and
• The project will create the ability for the boating industry to provide a service when none previously existed
• Improved marine safety
• Standardized reporting and improved data management that directly informs decision making;
• More effective prediction of boater behavior and developing more effective strategies for making boating safer throughout Canada;
• Canada will have one of the highest sailing plan completion rates in the world;
• Canada’s safety and security groups will be regarded as top in the world;
• Insurance companies will incentivize and reward safety; and
• Foster a Canada-wide solution to respond to overdue sailing plans for SAR.
Location:
Kelowna, British Columbia, CA V1Y 9N8
Reference Number:
214-2019-2020-Q1-0002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
869802918
Additional Information:
File Number: SN201812 Amendment Contribution Agreement; increase of $85,000.00 (FY 19-20) • Amendment Contribution Agreement #2980640
Amendment Date
Apr 3, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Limnology Research Corp
Research Organization:
Limnology Research Corp is focused on delivering projects and products that promote marine safety and save lives on and off the water. We design, develop and deploy intuitive, user friendly technology that makes boating safer and rescue more efficient. Our team of qualified professionals are dedicated to providing innovative tools that ensure boater compliance with marine regulations and are committed to supporting and improving emergency response operations and decision-making through the provision of timely and relevant information. Limnology Research Corp se concentre sur la réalisation de projets et de produits qui favorisent la sécurité maritime et sauvent des vies sur et hors de l'eau. Nous concevons, développons et déployons une technologie intuitive et conviviale qui rend la navigation de plaisance plus sûre et le sauvetage plus efficace. Notre équipe de professionnels qualifiés s’engage à fournir des outils innovants garantissant la conformité des bateaux de plaisance avec les réglementations maritimes et s’engage à soutenir et à améliorer les opérations d’intervention d’urgence et la prise de décision en fournissant des informations pertinentes et en temps opportun.
Federal Riding Name:
Kelowna--Lake Country (British Columbia)
Federal Riding Number:
59014
Program:
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF)
Program Purpose:
The SAR New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF), was established by the federal government in 1988, and is managed by Public Safety Canada (PS), in partnership with other federal, provincial and territorial SAR organizations.
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.