Welcome to the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS)

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Are you registered for SARSCENE 2010?

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join the discussion with other SAR professionals from across Canada and internationally, as we tackle some of the key issues facing SAR today, such as maintaining a strong and vibrant volunteer cadre, forecasting SAR demand in the North and managing SAR knowledge, technology and operations.

To learn more about the SARSCENE 2010 program and schedule, visit www.sarscene.ca.

Discounted Hotel Rate

Deadline is 31 August 2010.

August31, 2010 is the last day to get the discounted rate of $139.00 per night. After this date, regular hotel room rates will apply. When making your reservations for accommodation at the hotel, please quote the SARSCENE Reservation Code: 000921R. Click here for reservations.

SAR Awards Banquet

Deadline for ticket purchase is 17 September 2010.
Tickets will not be sold on site.

If you plan on attending the SAR Awards Banquet and haven’t purchased your tickets yet, you have till September 17th to do so.. They are $37.50 each plus tax. To order your ticket(s), please see the Registration Fees section on the SARSCENE registration forms available here: Registration.

Established in 1986, the NSS is responsible for the management and coordination of the National Search and Rescue (SAR) Program. While it does not direct or manage the work of its partners, the NSS brings them together to encourage collaboration and to ensure best use is made of their diverse resources and capabilities. The following federal departments are responsible for search and rescue delivery in Canada:

Within the non-federal jurisdiction, the NSS works directly with provincial and territorial SAR authorities and police services to develop and standardize the quantity and quality of SAR service available to the provinces and territories. Supporting these major federal and non-federal activities, the NSS provides a facility for conducting major studies and reviews, and it maintains an energetic client communications organization which, amongst its many activities, publishes the quarterly SARSCENE magazine, stages SARSCENE and produces SAR prevention information. The NSS also coordinates the Canadian contribution to the Cospas-Sarsat satellite alerting system, and it monitors the standards and maintains the Canadian Beacon Registry.