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Title:

CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase III & IV

Agreement Number:

23103

Agreement Value:

$1,247,054.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 21, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

This project is the revival of CANTF-5 and the strategy will be to target training to achieve greater depth in ranks to add a support cadre to the existing trained rescuers. During this phase CANTF-5 will grow the K-9 capability by working on building partnerships and to develop MOU's and achieve automatic aid agreements within the response community. The project will continue to build CANTF-5 cache to support HUSAR operations and medial support.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The intended outcomes are to: focus training on core fundamental HUSAR elements of structural collapse, technical search, high angle, trench, confined space, advanced search, ICS training, K-9, Hazmat and medical; and the purchase of additional support infrastructure to provide for multi-casualty patient care and provide advance care to patients in the field. The long term outcomes are annual equipment maintenance and readiness checks; and monitoring and completing the required certifications to maintain a team that is ready and able to respond as a team or to support the national program.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J 3A5

Reference Number:

088-2023-2024-Q4-00259

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 by $215,054.00

Amendment Date

Feb 20, 2024

Recipient's Operating Name:

Halifax Regional Municipality

Recipient's Legal Name:

Halifax Regional Municipality

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12005

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).

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