Search and Rescue Policies and Programs
Canada has one of the world's largest and most difficult areas for search and rescue (SAR), conducted over varied and often austere terrain, in extreme weather and in areas with low population density.
The SAR system draws on the resources and expertise of partners at all levels of government, Indigenous communities, volunteers and the private sector to respond to people who are lost, missing or in distress.
Public Safety's work is an important part the Government's fundamental responsibility for the safety and security of its citizens.
National Search and Rescue Secretariat
Role; Priorities
Contribution Programs
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund; SARscene: Canada's National SAR conference
Prevention
AdventureSmart; Dementia; Series: Dementia is a SAR matter
International Search and Rescue Satellite System
International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme; how it works; Federal partners; International agreement
Urban Search and Rescue
Urban Search and Rescue – Classification Guide; Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Funding Program
Search and Rescue Volunteers
Partnerships; Search and Rescue Volunteer Association Contribution Program
Search and Rescue Committees
Public Safety’s National Search and Rescue Secretariat coordinates and participates in multiple committees that enhance the delivery of SAR in Canada.
Related Programs
- Emergency Management Exemplary Service Award (EMESA)
- Memorial Grant Program for First Responders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries and Support for Public Safety Officers
- National Emergency Management System (NEMS)
Emergency Management News Releases
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Statement by Minister Sajjan on Fire Prevention Week
October 6, 2024 -
Government of Canada invests to strengthen public safety and support youth in Kent County, N.B.
September 20, 2024 -
Statement by Minister Sajjan on Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
September 6, 2024
Emergency Management Publications and Reports
- Government of Canada Response to the Public Order Emergency Commission Recommendations
- Advancing the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Emergency Management Strategy: Areas for Action
- Evaluation of the Initiatives to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) Evaluation Report
- Summary of the Evaluation of the Initiatives to Address Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) Among Public Safety Officers
- The First Public Report of the National Risk Profile
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