Search and Rescue Funding up in the Air.

skegpro · Feb 21, 2019

Might be alot more lost people popsicles soon.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brit...ertain-following-b-c-budget-1.5026895?cmp=rss

LUCKY 7 · Feb 21, 2019

that's our government for you.

Summitric · Feb 21, 2019

EASY FIX IN YOUR NDPee's MIND.... THEY WANT TO GET RID OF ALL BACK COUNTRY ACCESS TO ANYONE AND EVERYONE!!! NDPee IDEOLOGY

ferniesnow · Feb 21, 2019

Was there an increase in the Parks budget? Rumor has it that a lot of areas are going to be closed for caribou rehabilitation, Park formation, and the concept of Connectivity. SAR won't be required as much as it is now.

moyiesledhead · Feb 21, 2019

With any luck at all this will effect the NDP and Green voting leaf lickers getting lost on the north shore hiking trails first. Poetic justice.

pfi572 · Feb 21, 2019

https://www.facebook.com/685697681513638/posts/2102551503161575/

Yep and then spend on this type of thing?

arff · Feb 21, 2019

Wow cut out SAR, that is crazy

Dawizman · Feb 21, 2019

From what i understand, the funding for SAR rescue missions is still guaranteed, it's the funding for training, public education, and certain equipment like rope.

The SAR groups were aware that the $15M was a one time grant.

As one SAR member stated;

As a member of a Search and Rescue unit, I am greatly disappointed in BCSARA's response in the article and radio segment for their lack of clarity.

Jim McAllister should have been clear that the Alternative Support Model (ASM) funding model that BCSARA proposed to the province does NOT directly impact our ability or willingness to respond to searches. The two subjects are not related. When SAR groups are tasked to look for someone we are reimbursed by the province through Emergency Management of BC. Additionally, as I read the comments, as a group, we are opposed to the notion of user-pay rescue systems.

Also, all SAR groups knew that the $15M that we shared over the last three years was always a one-time thing. For many groups, that money went to training, or capital and key equipment purchases. SAR groups still have access to BC Gaming grants for said training, minor equipment purchase, occasionally capital equipment, and even some operational costs.

Bottom line, the public should have no concerns: SAR volunteers will be there when asked to help. Period.

gunner3006 · Feb 22, 2019

Anyone here have any numbers provided for STARS is Alberta. How much they receive? I know they do lots of fundraising.

Cdnfireman · Feb 22, 2019

With all the taxes we pay you’d think that the government would at least cover the full equipment costs incurred by the volunteer organizations and their personnel. It’s bad enough that volunteers have to step up and provide a service that should be a government responsibility, they should at least be equipped with the best equipment available and paid well to do what they do. It’s the professionalism, pride and effort of these people that saves lives and prevents tragedies.
Its a disgrace that the government treats this as an afterthought

Bnorth · Feb 25, 2019

I joined SAR to rescue people and train to rescue people not waste hundreds of hours applying for grants or fundraising.

ferniesnow · Feb 25, 2019

Bnorth said:
I joined SAR to rescue people and train to rescue people not waste hundreds of hours applying for grants or fundraising.

Absolutely. The training segment should not be cut. How can members be recruited without adequate training. You know yourself about the small number of SAR personnel who can ride a sled and actually get out in the back-country and be effective. On-going training is very important for the objectives of SAR to be carried out in an efficient and safe manner.

Search and Rescue Funding up in the Air.

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