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Vol. #15 Issue #2
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December 2005

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In this issue...
SAR News
People
News
Feature Story
Marine SAR
SAR New Initiatives Fund
Air SAR
Ground SAR
   

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FEATURE STORY

Highlights from SARSCENE 2005

A packed room for a very cool presentation on hypothermia; a heated panel discussion on police working with volunteers, and a very wet day for the outdoor events - these are among the memorable moments from SARSCENE 2005. Weather played a major role. (more)

SAR News

• 442 Squadron receives Heroes and Rescue Award ... (more)
• Star of Courage awarded to two Gander SAR Techs ... (more)
• Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue receives Back and Bevington Award ... (more)
• Service Canada to licence Pleasure Craft Operators on behalf of Transport Canada ... (more)
• B.C.'s SAR Association sponsors Avalanche Rescue Resource Directory ... (more)
• New CCG station is fully equipped ... (more)
• Volunteer survey gives evidence of trends ...(more)
• No tax break for volunteers ... (more)
• Changes in the U.S. Hug-a-Tree Program ... (more)
• Nunavut develops a community-based approach to SAR ... (more)
• Call for ideas ... (more)
• Online avalanche training program now available ... (more)
Upcoming Events

Marine SAR
Exercise Ocean Guardian II promotes inter-agency cooperation
SAR-BQ 2005 strengthens links between coastal rescue teams
New SAR Initiatives Fund
Laser Underwater Camera takes SAR to new depths
Safe Catch helps to make fishing a safer occupation
Vernon SAR increases its rescue capacity
Chatham-Kent Police builds night-searching skills
Inter-Agency training improves Manitoba’s SAR response
Air SAR
SAREX 2005 helps improve SAR in Canada
Arctic SAREX increases interoperability among three countries
Ground SAR
Teams respond to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Parks Canada and North Shore Rescue use new avalanche rescue system

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