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Title:

Competency Aligned Avalanche Risk Assessment Training and Variable Capacity Recommendations (CAARAT+VCR)

Agreement Number:

The PSIMS agreement number: 18903

Agreement Value:

$458,544.76

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

The main portion of this project (CAARAT) seeks to update and align CAA industry training program curriculum that has not yet been brought into alignment with the competency profiles. The secondary portion of this project (VCR) seeks to survey and convene a range of SAR leaders with varied capacity who may not be able to access the benefits of CAA training described in CAARAT.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The project ensures that the diverse membership of avalanche practitioners meets the highest standards,
and adhere to best practices to secure the confidence of governments, industry and Canadians.
We do this by:
• Protecting the public interest by ensuring members adhere to the CAA's Code of Ethics
• Representing CAA members who are professionally engaged in avalanche work in
Canada
• Maintaining, monitoring and enforcing standards of education and qualifications for
continued membership in the association
• Facilitating the exchange of technical information between persons engaged in avalanche
safety programs
• Supporting public avalanche awareness by acting as a resource base
• Encouraging and promoting avalanche safety research and development
• Providing professional avalanche education

Location:

Revelstoke, British Columbia, CA V0E 2S0

Reference Number:

214-2019-2020-Q3-0007

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

129766275

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

File Number: SN201716
The recipient is requesting additional funds totaling $7,417.50 for fiscal year 2019-2020 to ensure the successful completion of the work plan and activities set forth in this contribution agreement.

Amendment Date

Sep 16, 2019

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Avalanche Association

Federal Riding Name:

Kootenay--Columbia (British Columbia)

Federal Riding Number:

59015

Program:

(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

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.
Potential applicants must contact one of the federal, provincial or territorial SAR partners to express interest in the program and develop proposals that address program and partner priorities.
Each proposal is carefully reviewed and ranked in order of merit. The annual funding for these projects is then distributed in that order.

Amendments:

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