RCMP to be charged for CH-149 Cormorant
Two sources indicate that the Department of Defence is considering charging the RCMP for the use of the CH-149 Cormorant for search and rescue in BC
Tag: SAR
UAV Operations for Canadian SAR Teams
UAV operations for SAR teams in Canada; bottom line is amateur operators cannot fly for Search and Rescue
TrueNorth public beta
Mount Mamquam area
TrueNorth is in public beta – using a GIS is like writing a resume with Photoshop, come get your mapping word processor.
What does an under-funded SAR system look like?
An under-funded SAR system might be difficult to detect, how do we tell when we don’t have enough resources to do things right?
Tax Credit not an “Incentive”
Media reporting on the federal government’s tax break for SAR volunteers as an incentive misses the boat; it’s recognition of service, and not a motivation.
Tax Credit for SAR Volunteers
Travel on lightly snow-covered rocks
The federal government of Canada introduced a tax credit for SAR volunteers. Full text of the section, and a link to the budget document.
Who is paying for SAR in BC?
SAR Funding Uses
Who is paying for SAR in BC? Where does the money come from & where does it go? What does it mean that SAR funding is not stable, & how do we fix it?
Cypress Mountain and charging for rescue
Picture credit Trevor Hawkins
Cypress Mountain has posted signage indicating anyone calling for rescue could be charged a “fee” of $1000. Why this policy is extremely misguided.
SAR in BC for UAV operators
Some resources on how Search and Rescue works in British Columbia for UAV operators.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: the basics
QuadCopter UAV
Some basic facts about the operational use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Search and Rescue in Canada, and in BC