[SaraHap] SARA Happenings May 2006

[Chris Hoare]

Hi All: 

This is our regular mailing intended to improve communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to over 300 e_mail addresses that are listed as the primary contact of SAR Alberta member groups or which were requested to be added to the mailing list.

Subscription and unsubscription information is at the end of the newsletter. 


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SAR ALBERTA 2006 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At the 2006 SAR Alberta Annual General Meeting, a special presentation was made by RCMP "K" Division South District to those SAR Teams who responded to the Tomas Howell Search in the Fall 2005 within Sundre RCMP Detachment Area. 

Presented to each volunteer SAR Team was a District Commander's Certificate of Appreciation and from the Howell family, a $1000.00 donation each.

See the website for full report. http://www.saralberta.org/ 


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EMERGENCY RESPONSE INSTITUTE

ERI Canada Inc. is pleased to sponsor, at no cost to participants, a forensic

sciences workshop on June 10th, 2006. The workshop will take place at the

University of Calgary. Morning and afternoon seminars will be offered by experts

in the fields of forensic anthropology and forensic entomology. Pre-registration

for the workshop is required. To register for morning and/or afternoon sessions,

please contact Richard Smith at richardsmith at ericanada.com 

More information at http://www.saralberta.org/Forensic%20Workshop.pdf 


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ALBERTA SEARCH AND RESCUE DAY

Alberta recognizes search and rescue volunteers. 

Edmonton... Each year, hundreds of Albertans put their lives at risk to save others through volunteer work with search and rescue teams throughout the province. Last year, about 1,200 volunteers gave their time to respond to the more than 250 search and rescue incidents that occurred in Alberta.

"During last year's floods, we saw how the skill and dedication of search and rescue personnel can save lives. Search and Rescue Day provides us with an opportunity to recognize the efforts of those committed to this critical work," said Rob Renner, Minister of Municipal Affairs, who is also responsible for Emergency Management Alberta.

Also about SAR Day, Michelle sent this link to a mock exercise slideshow. You can see the slideshow at www.photoshow.net/gl


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STARS CHAIN OF SURVIVAL FUND

The Chain of Survival Fund is for the benefit of emergency service providers such as

ground ambulance, dispatch centres, fire and police services, search and rescue, and

emergency medical teams. Further information may be obtained from http://www.stars.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3_22_128 


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INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS 100) COURSE

SAR Alberta Training Committee has made available the self study Incident Command System (ICS 100) course for all member organizations in Alberta at no charge.

Each member organization's Training Coordinator can contact Paul Olmstead and request the study material, the test and the answer sheet. The course can be administered by the Training Coordinator, including reporting back to the SAR Alberta Training Committee regarding which members have completed the required training and test.

For more information, please contact Paul Olmstead (Chair) polmstead at compusmart.ab.ca 


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SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS 

Our regular publication date for mailings of SARA Happenings is the middle of each month. Please note that the deadline for material is the 14th of each month. 


Does your group have an event posting for the SARA Happenings mailing? If so, please send information 1_1/2 months prior to the dates you wish advertised. It will then give ample time for those reading it to respond. 

Please send all material to the editor; Chris Hoare at choare at shaw.ca and please note my change of address from my previous Telus e-mail address. PLEASE DO include contact information for members to gain further information.

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