SAR agencies by domain
Search and rescue (SAR) responsibility is split by domain (TC AIM SAR 1.1-1.2).
| Domain | Responsible agency | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical SAR (aircraft incidents) | Canadian Forces, via three joint rescue coordination centres (JRCC), each controlling all rescue units in its region | TC AIM SAR 1.1 |
| Marine SAR (ocean coasts, Arctic waterways, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System) | Canadian Coast Guard | TC AIM SAR 1.2(a) |
| Land or inland waterway SAR | Provincial and territorial governments, through their police service | TC AIM SAR 1.2(b) |
| National Parks (ground or inland water) | Parks Canada's warden service | TC AIM SAR 1.2(c) |
JRCC regions (TC AIM SAR 1.1):
| JRCC | Region |
|---|---|
| Victoria | British Columbia, the Yukon |
| Trenton | Alberta, Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, western Nunavut, Ontario, western Quebec, Saskatchewan |
| Halifax | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, eastern Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, eastern Quebec |
Aeronautical SAR support:
- Service available continuously across Canada and coastal waters (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic) (TC AIM SAR 1.2).
- Canadian Forces SAR units fly helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. SAR technicians can parachute into remote areas (TC AIM SAR 1.2).
- CASARA (Civil Air Search and Rescue Association): nationwide volunteer organization assisting Canadian Forces on aeronautical SAR. No primary responsibility (TC AIM SAR 1.2).
- Trained volunteers across Canada play a key role. A JRCC may call on any provider above, or the private sector, to assist an aeronautical case (TC AIM SAR 1.2(d)).
- Any JRCC accepts collect telephone calls about a missing or overdue aircraft (TC AIM SAR 1.3).
Trap: CASARA assists aeronautical SAR; Canadian Forces hold primary responsibility.
References
- TC AIM SAR 1.1
- TC AIM SAR 1.2
- TC AIM SAR 1.2(a)
- TC AIM SAR 1.2(b)
- TC AIM SAR 1.2(c)
- TC AIM SAR 1.2(d)
- TC AIM SAR 1.3