BCSARA is pleased to announce the completion of the selection process for the supply of a Data Management System for Search and Rescue in British Columbia; the successful bidder is D4H Technologies.
Implementation of new Swiftwater standards Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund Project Final Report
BCSARA is pleased to announce the ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) is now available for download for proponents who wish to bid on the Provincial Data Management System (DMS). Bidding closes on March 31st, 2017 at 1600 hrs PST. The following files (5) contain the materials required by proponents who wish to bid on the Provincial …
Update on the SAR-NIF Swiftwater project for November 2016
The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) is very pleased to announce that approval has been received for funding under Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR-NIF) to establish a sophisticated provincial on-line database. This 3-year project will procure and implement a province-wide on-line ISRID-compliant database (software) that will accumulate extensive information on past operational history, as well …
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Call For Proposals 2015-2016 Emergency Management BC (EMBC) and the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) will be submitting applications to the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS) New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) for fiscal year 2015-2016. Last year EMBC submitted a NIF application to update the BC GSAR rope …
BCSARA is very pleased to announce that approval has been received for funding under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR-NIF) for implementing new standards for Swiftwater rescue in the province. This 2 year $722,000 project starts April 1st and includes; developing on-line training for the awareness level, a provincial meeting of Swiftwater teams …
The BC Search and Rescue Association and Emergency Management BC have each submitted significant project proposals to the National SAR Secretariat’s New Initiatives Funding Program (NIF). The projects were developed after considerable collaboration with the SAR community and will increase the skills and safety of SAR members and the public. BCSARA BCSARA has submitted an …
Emergency Management British Columbia is seeking a Project Manager for their Air to Ground Communications NIF Project.
The BCSARA Board is pleased to announce funding has been approved for a 2 year project under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF). The Ground Search and Rescue response assessment and decision making support project will develop and supply field usable assessment tools, training, and safety promotional materials specific to SAR. The …