Search and Rescue Alberta

Search and Rescue Association of Alberta

          "Saving Lives Through Synergy"

             website updated Nov 23, 2007

 


WWW www.saralberta.org

 

<New Nov 27>  

CALL FOR CANDIDATES

PROVINCIAL TRAINING COORDINATOR

 

The SAR Alberta Board is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Provincial Training Coordinator.

 

See information sheet HERE

Deadline: December 14, 2007

 

<New Nov 23>  

SAR ALBERTA GENERAL MEETING

DOCUMENTS

 

At the General Meeting held at Red Deer College on November 17, several documents were distributed.  The following are now available electronically:

 

NSS Volunteer Review Phase 1 Draft Report HERE

 

AEMA 100 Day Plan - Executive Summary HERE

 

  

 

 

 

<new Aug  29>  

WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD

INFORMATION FACT SHEET FOR

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS

 

As referenced in President Rod Dietrich's July 31st Address, SAR Alberta has been advocating on behalf of SAR volunteers for clarification and commitment regarding WCB coverage.

 

One of the outcomes of that effort is the following Fact Sheet provided by WCB.  Please review and share with your fellow SAR volunteers.

 

WCB Information Fact Sheet HERE

 

Direct any questions or comments about the Fact Sheet to

Scott Pepper (AEMA) at Scott.Pepper@gov.ab.ca.

 

Please CC President Rod Dietrich at accountinggod@shaw.ca

in any email correspondence to Alberta Government, so SAR Alberta can stay aware of membership interest and concerns for future advocacy.

 

<updated Aug 2>  

JULY 31 NEW PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

AND PROVINCIAL ISSUES PAGE

 

In response to membership interest in SAR Alberta's work on provincial level issues, President Rod Dietrich has issued a letter to the membership and directed that more information be provided via SAR Alberta's website.

 

President's July 31st Address to Membership HERE

 

Access to Provincial Issues Page HERE

 

<new Feb 4>  

RCMP SERVICE AWARDS

 

RCMP "K" Division has implemented an award program to acknowledge the contribution of Search and Rescue Volunteers to RCMP Detachments throughout Alberta.

 

RCMP Letter to SAR Community in PDF or in RTF

RCMP Application Form in PDF or in RTF

 

Questions or to submit form, contact:

Sgt. Mike Self - Email or call (780) 412-5564

 

 

GET ALBERTA MUTUAL AID FREQUENCIES 

 

Access Permission Application Form and Licensing Conditions HERE

 

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UPCOMING SAR ALBERTA MEETINGS

 

 

 

For further information send email to SAR Alberta's Secretary.

 

 

Contact Webmaster : bmarsh@telusplanet.net

 

 

SHARED CALENDAR TRIAL

 

A trial is underway for a new calendar system.

SAR Alberta and 6 SAR Teams have current postings on the calendar.  

There is room for a lot more.

 

Find out more HERE

 

 

WIKI PAGES

 

Reader editable pages on all sorts of topics.

 

SAR ALBERTA

 Check it out HERE

 

RESCUE WIKI

Check out article HERE

Check out website HERE

 

 

POPULAR LINKS TO

SAR ALBERTA MEMBER TEAMS

 

ACRO

Calgary SAR

Cochrane SAR

CSDA

Edmonton Regional SAR

Foothills SAR

Fort McMurray SAR

Hinton SAR

Grande Cache SAR

Lethbridge Area SAR

NAARS

Olds SAR

Parkland SAR

Peace Regional SAR

Pincher Creek SAR

Red Deer SAR

Rocky SAR

SARDAA

SEASAR

TSR Grande Prairie

 Vulcan County SAR

 

<updated Feb 4>  

DISCOUNT CARDS

 

CAMPERS VILLAGE CARD

First announced at the November General Meeting in Olds, SAR Alberta is pleased to announce it has facilitated  a standing discount at Campers Village

for all member organizations and their volunteers.

 

To receive discount cards for their volunteers, member organizations are required to provide SAR Alberta a membership list.

 

To see terms and conditions of card, see HERE

 

For further information or to forward membership lists, send email to SAR Alberta's Secretary.

 

         COMING SOON

MARK'S WORK WEARHOUSE CARD

 

 

2008 CONFERENCES

 

     Washington State SAR Conference

May 16-18, Cashmere, Washington

 

SARSCENE

Oct 15-18, St. John’s, Newfoundland

 

ICE SAR Rescue Conference

October 24-26, Reykjavík, Iceland

 

 

 

 

<new May 24>  

SARSCENE

MAGAZINE

 

 

Spring 2007

Edition

 

HERE

 

 

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<new Feb 27>  

SARVAC NEWS 

 

New website

now available

 

 

 

SUPPORT ALL VOLUNTEER 

SEARCH AND RESCUE

IN ALBERTA BY MAKING

A DONATION TODAY

 

Online Donations Accepted through:

CanadaHelps.org

 

Donations by Mail to:

SAR Alberta, Box 142

9768 170 Street

Edmonton, AB, T5T 5L4

 

Donate to the Alberta Search and Rescue Fund

Information Sheet HERE

 

 

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