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Documents

Guidelines 

pdftotext 2018\ 19\ GSAR\ Program\ Guidelines.pdf 2018.txt
pdftotext Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf 2019.txt
diff -u 2018.txt 2019.txt | less

Formatting changes are too extensive to identify changes this way. But save this method for next year. Instead print out both documents and hand compare. See scan in Brett's 2020-01-06 notes.

Major changes:

  • "Increasing the capability of Alberta's search and rescue communities to respond to ground and inland searches".
    • No longer "disaster, emergencies and searches"
  • Eligible entities are volunteer
  • Groups no longer have to be members of SAR Alberta
  • Fax number removed, but still says may fax.
  • January 15 submission deadline instead of September 30.
  • Avoids explaining process to amend budget or change designated course
  • Extensions/changes cannot be made after April 1, used to be May 31
    • suggests that courses scheduled for April or May are riskier, in that if last minute changes are needed (e.g. instructor sickness), there is no way to get an extension.
  • UTV course dropped
    • might be considered part of ATV
  • "Innovative" "Search and Rescue Training" category changed to "specialized"
    • may duplicate "Specialized Technical" or relax requirements

Of note (not changes)

  • student travel is ineligible
    • But form says may be accepted. We listed $700 last year for SAR Basics, but got only a part of our course total, much less than would be accounted for by this number.
  • course may start as soon as Minister signs (Not April 1 as thought).

Application Form

Changes from last year: 

pdftotext "2018_19_GSAR_Application_v1.pdf" 2018.txt
pdftotext "Ma-sar-application-form.pdf" 2019.txt
diff -u 2018.txt 2019.txt >diff.out

Formatting changes are too extensive to identify changes this way. But save this method for next year. Instead print out both documents and hand compare. See scan in Brett's 2020-01-11 notes.

Major changes:

  • remove applicant's fax number
  • change description of letters from "supporting groups" to "partnering groups".
  • change "Ground Search and Rescue Program" to "Ground Search and Rescue Training Grant"
  • drop UTV safety course option
  • add field for name of course in course details
  • specify "(if applicable)" to trainer or business to be contracted
  • add field for date of training to be held
  • travel cost removed from course details
  • remove fax from method of submission, but still provide fax number
  • add printed names of people signing
  • review by "Grants Administrator" instead of SAR Liaison Officer
  • reword FOIP statement

SAR Alberta Communications

Key communications regarding this year's grant

  • From SARA Training Coordinator
    • email reminder of deadline and distribution of materials

Government Communications

Key communications regarding this year's grant

Courses

2-day Team Leader

Description: SAR-trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct the resources during a search.

Analysis:

2-day SAR Search Manager Recertification

Description: This refresher course focusing on initial response is a priority course. Teams in regions are encouraged to train together and to bring in their local police to participate in this course. Participation is limited to certified Search Managers.

Analysis:

Full certification ran 3 years ago with opportunities for recertification. Unlikely to have others interested in recertification-only at this point.

Tabletop Exercise

Description: Exercises focusing on SAR management in a regional or multi-team participation.

Analysis: Larger project than we're prepared to take on.

Provincial Exercise

Description: Live exercise utilizing resources typically involved in SAR activities. This exercise has resources from across the province.

Analysis: Larger project than we're prepared to take on.

5-day Search Manager

Description: SAR trained and experienced volunteers learn the necessary management skills to lead and conduct a search.

Analysis:

  • Search Manager
  • Preplan identifies need
  • Hard to fill locally
  • Better use of funds to send candidates (if possible) to course elsewhere

Train the Trainer

Description: Participants learn to teach the basic entry level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis:

Some but not enough students here to host.

Search and Rescue Training

Description: Specialized training programs (will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis).


Analysis:

  • A general catch-all classification for other types of training.
  • Used to be called "innovative" rather than "specialized". Probably no reduction in scope.
  • This item is repeated multiple at the bottom of each page in the guidelines.

ATU Safety Course

Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

  • Used to be "ATV or UTV". Might not be a reduction in scope as UTV could be considered a type of ATV"
  • ATV Safety
  • UTV Safety

Boating Course

Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

Snowmobile Course

Description: In accordance with Canada Safety Council Standard

Analysis:

Man-tracking

Description: Participants learn to use clues and evidence left behind by the missing person(s).

Analysis:

GPS Training

Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

Sufficient training in house.

SAR Searcher Course

Description: Participants learn the basic entry-level search and rescue skills and theory.

Analysis:

Run each year.


Wilderness First Aid

Description: Basic and/or advanced course. Wilderness First Aid at the St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross level includes a recertification for Basic First Aid/CPR/AED.

Analysis:

Swift Water Rescue

Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

Will be running course in Spring 2013.

Rope Rescue

Description: NFPA 1006 or British Columbia Cave Standard. Application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis:

Despite description, they fund non-NFPA courses.

Standard First Aid

Description: In accordance with the Red Cross or St. John's Ambulance curriculum. See also Wilderness First Aid above.

Analysis:

Specialized Technical

Description: As applicable to course, but application must include an explanation of the course required, number of attendees anticipated, and substantiation of the requirement.

Analysis: A catch-all that could include any other course not listed above.

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