BCSARA Successfully Awarded Swiftwater Rescue based NIF Grant

2014-03-19 | Update

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;...

Alternate Funding Model Update

2014-02-14 | Update

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...

Alternative Funding Model Update

2013-12-21 | Update

Representatives from the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association and Emergency Management British Columbia met on December 19th to further discuss the alternative funding model proposal presented to the Minister of Justice.  Clarification of the model and of...

Providing Clarification on Recent Funding Model Discussion Paper

2013-09-22 | Update

As a result of recent media surrounding the BCSARA Funding Model Discussion Paper, we wanted to stress the following points in hopes of clarifying the purpose of the paper: The BCSARA Funding Model Discussion Paper does not advocate for surcharges or other sources of...

BCSARA Submits Alternative Funding Model Paper to BC Government

2013-09-15 | Announcements

The members of the BCSARA Board have received numerous requests from the SAR community requesting a copy of the Alternative Funding Model for Search and Rescue in B.C. discussion paper recently submitted to the Minister of Justice. The document has now been posted to...