BCSARA Funding Model Announcement

BCSARA Funding Model Announcement

2016-04-08 | CISM, Press Release

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...

Province of BC Commits $10 Million for BC Ground Search and Rescue

2016-01-28 | Update

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...

Alternate Support Model Accepted for Internal Review

2016-01-06 | Announcements

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...

The SAR Support Model

2015-09-29 | Press Release

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...

Update on the Alternative Support Model for Search and Rescue in B.C.

2015-07-18 | Update

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...