Training/Funded/2020/Offer

From PCSAR

Contents 1 Documents 1.1 Guidelines 1.2 Application Form 1.3 SAR Alberta Communications 1.4 Government Communications

Documents

• https://www.alberta.ca/ground-search-and-rescue-training-grant.aspx

Guidelines

• this year: Image:Ma-ground-search-and-rescure-guidelines-2019.pdf
• last year: Image:2018 19 GSAR Program Guidelines.pdf
• Changes from last year:

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

• this year: Image:Ma-sar-application-form.pdf
• last year: Image:2018 19 GSAR Application v1.pdf

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

• From OFC
• From Minister
  • Image:2019-2020 Ground Search and Rescue Training Announcement Letter.pdf
    • Highlights
      • Grant is titled as "Ground Search and Rescue Program" not "Ground Search and Rescue Training Grant" as changed in other documents
      • "regional collaboration ... requested" not "partnerships"