In anticipation of government approval of a variant of the ASM, BCSARA wishes to initiate planning on some of the steps that will be required in both governance and structure to meet the needs of the new model
“The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association is extremely pleased to receive this additional funding on behalf of the 80 groups and 2,500 volunteers across the province”
An update on the progress disbursing the Province of BC’s 10 million dollar one-time SAR funding
In January, the Province of BC announced $10 million in funding for the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) as further support for ground search and rescue (GSAR) volunteers across the province. These funds are essential to continuing the outstanding volunteer ground search and rescue services British Columbians benefit from. “Our BC Search and Rescue teams are among …
This is a good news story for British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) groups and volunteers around the entire province. BCSARA wishes to express a sincere thank you to the Province of British Columbia and all of the individuals involved in making this happen in such a timely manner. The ground search and rescue …
To SAR Groups and agencies: On December 18 2015 BCSARA and EMBC representatives met on the ‘Alternate Support Model for SAR in B.C.’ proposal. Following a presentation on the reports from which the proposal was developed and revisions to the document reflecting feedback from the SAR community, the proposal was accepted for internal review and action by …
The BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) has been working with the province, and other stakeholder groups on an ongoing support model including stable funding for SAR, capital projects, and SAR prevention (public education) for the past two years. The association believes that much progress has been made on this file, resulting in the current …
BCSARA and EMBC continue to discuss the Alternative Support Model for Search and Rescue in B.C. The original Discussion Paper is being revised into a draft proposal which will be distributed in early fall to the SAR Community for feedback through presentations at Regional SAR Conferences, meetings with individual SAR Groups where possible, and Regional …
During a meeting on September 10 representatives from BCSARA and Emergency Management B.C. continued to develop a approach towards an alternative Funding model for Search and Rescue in B.C. based on the discussion paper presented to the Minister of Justice in November 2013. Additional expertise from other ministries and organizations will be sought, given the …
Representatives from Emergency Management B.C. (EMBC) and the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) are continuing discussions on the Alternative Funding Model for Search and Rescue in B.C. proposal. The model proposed is a major shift designed to provide adequate and sustainable funding to SAR volunteer groups, while reducing administrative workloads for volunteers and …