[SaraHap] SARA Happenings February 2008

Fri Feb 15 21:19:14 MST 2008

Hi All: 

SARA Happenings is issued to foster communication within the Search and Rescue community in Alberta. It is going to 328 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 DAYS

What is Alberta Search and Rescue Day all about? Search and Rescue Day was established by the Hon. Walter Paszkowski, then Minister of Municipal Affairs. 

Starting in 2000, the first Saturday in May has been proclaimed as an opportunity to highlight search and rescue activities in the province and celebrate the outstanding contributions of the volunteers who put their lives at risk to save others. 

During the inaugural proclamation, the Minister Walter Paszkowski said "The designation of Search and Rescue Day will increase awareness of the good work being done in this area. The fact that these special individuals give so freely of their efforts at any time of day or night is worthy of recognition." 

SAR day this year is on May 3, 2008 please send any and all submissions for events to sarabsecertary at yahoo.com Deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2008 thanks. Michelle 

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SAR DAY - AMAZING RACE

No sooner announced that we have an addition to the program.

SAR days are coming up again and LASARA has decided to organize a SAR Amazing race. We want to invite teams from other local SAR groups and the community (local police/fire/emergency groups, youth groups, scouts, etc) to come and compete. I have attached a quick announcement. We were hoping CSDA would be interested in joining with us again this year. If you are, we would love your input into planning and organizing. 

Contact Lana at - lanamiller at yahoo.com 

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NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM.

I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself (Lance Stephenson), and my partner Coby Duerr - we are the Task Force Leaders with Canada Task Force 2, a newly formed National Disaster Response Team. CAN-TF2 is a federally-mandated, volunteer-based team, affiliated with the City of Calgary Fire Department and the Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS). Our mandate is Heavy Urban Search & Rescue - however, the team will be built in 8 separate modules, all capable of individual response, supporting the needs of emergency services and ground SAR in Alberta. 

CAN-TF2 will be a multi-disciplinary team designed to provide a wide range of services related to disaster and emergency events. The team's primary role is to locate, extricate and provide immediate medical care to individuals affected by natural or human-caused disasters. Our strength is in our diversity. CAN-TF2 will comprised of volunteer members throughout the province of Alberta, with specialists in: 

search (including highly-trained search dogs), rescue, communications, logistics (cooks, small engine mechanics, equipment operators, enthusiastic individuals), HazMat, medical (paramedics and emergency physicians), structural engineers and air support. 

To comply with the six hour deployment, team members must live within a four-hour radius of the Task Force building located in Calgary, Alberta. 

While still in development, CAN-TF2 is built on teamwork and professionalism; members strive for excellence and lead the way in advance heavy urban search and rescue techniques. CAN- TF2 had the ability to be self-contained for up to 14 days and can respond provincially, nationally and eventually internationally. 

If this sounds interesting - we need people like you.... For more information, check out our website at http://www.cantf2.com 

Please pass this onto individuals that may have an interest in being part of the new initiative.... Thanks Lance Stephenson <LanceS at stars.ca> Task Force Leader Canada Task Force 2 Alberta - Canada

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MORE WYSE PORTABLE WINCH

A "real" example of usage of our technology; the Rovers Ground SAR (Harry Blackmore) were tasked with removing a downed helicopter in St. John's for inspection by Canada's Transportation Safety Board. They were assisted by the Wyse Portable Winch.

Here's a link to some pictures.

http://www.vocm.com/viewgallery.asp?id=149

Eldon Davis Marketing Director 

WYSE Design & Development Inc. Suite 3022, INCO Innovation Centre P.O. Box 4200 St. Johns, NL, Canada, A1C 5S7 Telephone: 709-737-6215 Fax: 709-737-2539 Email: Eldon.Davis at WYSE-Design.com www.wyse-design.com

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WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE

Invitation to a Wilderness first aid course hosted by KTSAR, evening of Friday Feb 29th , Sat Mar 1st , and Sun Mar 2nd Location: Barrhead EMS Centre with instructor Daryl Black from ERI Contact Dale at 780 674 6145 or email arkise at telus.net to register.

Also, in the same message received by SARA Happenings, was the following addition - Anyone interested in ATV safety contact Marty 780 674 7350 

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SARA HAPPENINGS SUBMISSIONS 

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