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<font face="Arial">Good day...<br>
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I trust you all had a safe, relaxing and productive summer.<br>
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Here is an <u><b><big>update regarding the Training Grant </big></b></u>we
all have enjoyed over the last several year.<br>
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So far I have NO news yet as to if this grant will go ahead this year.
As in the last few years we always say the same thing and then in a
week the Gov. hits us with a positive comments and gives us a deadline
to get the grant wish list in to them. It always seems to be a
scramble and one that often will create some confusion.<br>
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Bottom line as many of you now now the EMA - Emergency Management
Alberta Office has been officially tasked by the Government of Alberta
to coordinate SAR. We now have a lead ministry and from my perspective
I hope they are interactive with both direction and funds and allow us
to do what we do - <br>
Search and Train with direction.<br>
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So I therefore have no direction from the SAR Alberta EX or the EMA -
but communications of this nature is important to keep you all in the
loop. <br>
In hind site I ask that all of you share this with your groups and
create a training wish list based more or less on the past grant
courses. Keep this handy and when the time comes we will ask for it,
and I can assure you there will be deadlines; so your preparedness will
be appreciated.<br>
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<u>Courses - </u>Again since we have no direction we will stick to the
old course list. But I can tell you I have personally sampled two new
courses and many from our groups have taken the training and I hope to
add this to our list so we can all benefit.<br>
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First I will encourage the addition of a pure <u><b>GPS Greencheck and
Navigation course</b></u> - One day course with a National
Certification . Last year SAR Alberta trained 10 Instructors in the
program from across Alberta.<br>
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The second course is part of a large plan but includes a one day
interactive course called <b><u>Human Factors in High Risk
Environments.</u></b> It is being taught thru the States, Canada and
Australia to Police Fire and SAR and does place a different spin on our
decision making. It is not just for leaders but definitely is part of
a leadership package.<br>
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So therefore we can look at two new exciting and practical courses in
addition to our standard courses.<br>
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Lastly if we are not able to secure the grant and you have an interest
in one of the two mentioned courses please ask and I can assist or
direct you.<br>
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Take care and I invite comments and questions.<br>
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PO</font><br>
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