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Approved Merit List for 2007-2008
Since the NSS provides SAR NIF funding based upon available financial resources, it is important to note that not all of the projects identified on a Merit List will necessarily be funded.
| Departement/Agency or Province/Territory |
Title of Project |
Project Summary |
FY 07/08 |
FY 08/09 |
FY 09/10 |
TOTAL |
| Department of National Defence |
Deployable Interoperable Communication Terminal (DICOMT) |
A response research and development initaitive that will demonstrate the concept of DICOMT using software defined radio technology. |
$ 385,000.00 |
$ 270,000.00 |
$ 225,000.00 |
$ 880,000.00 |
| Department of National Defence |
Next Generation Search and Rescue Satellite System - MEOSAR |
A response research and development initiative for MEOSAR. The inititive will focus on conducting a system design analysis that will review
the signal processing techniques for the pre-operational MEOSAR test facilities. |
$ 201,408.00 |
$ 240,158.00 |
$ 416,148.00 |
$ 857,714.00 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Equipment Purchase |
A response initiative for the procurement of personal strobe lights and VHF handheld marine radios. |
$ 208,620.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 208,620.00 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary SAR Handbook |
A response initiative for the CCGA to develop a mariner's manual for quick reference. |
$ 34,371.00 |
$ 94,620.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 128,991.00 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
Development and Validation of Improved Ocean Drift Theory |
A response research and development initiative to develop a drifting methodology for search and rescue software that provides a smaller
search area with high confidence that the area contains the search object. |
$ 80,000.00 |
$ 60,000.00 |
$ 40,000.00 |
$ 180,000.00 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
POD Validation of Leeway and Drift |
A response research and development initiative to collect data and determine the sweep width for life rafts using an all-weather SAR
vessel. |
$ 534,277.50 |
$ 347,250.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 881,527.50 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) Ocean Guardian III |
A response initiative for a two-day scenario designed to test the Major Maritime Disaster Plan (MAJMAR) of the Halifax Search and Rescue
Region. |
$ 264,580.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 264,580.00 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
Search and Rescue Surface Current Monitoring Network |
A response initiative to install and integrate a network of CODAR SeaSondes in the current and activity area of southwest Nova Scotia. |
$ 416,098.00 |
$ 178,413.57 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 594,511.57 |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
Enhanced Canine Avalanche Rescue Response |
A response initiative that will select, equip and train 10 new avalanche search dog teams in order to be more efficient in responding
to avalanche incidents in Canada. |
$ 214,782.00 |
$ 95,240.00 |
$ 199,998.00 |
$ 510,020.00 |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
eTraining for Mountain Operations and Avalanche SAR |
A response initiative that will identify and develop best practices and recommend operational protocols for safe and effective avalanche
SAR operations. |
$ 562,583.00 |
$ 226,385.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 788,968.00 |
| Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
Safe Home National Community Action Plan |
A prevention and response initiative that will enhance search capabilities through a standardized training and public awareness campaign. |
$ 706,715.15 |
$ 483,695.03 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 1,190,410.18 |
| Transport Canada |
Cold Water Boot Camp |
A prevention initiative that will create an education program to inform, motivate and change behaviour to increase survival in cold water. |
$ 85,750.00 |
$ 338,950.00 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 424,700.00 |
| Environment Canada |
Development of Probabilistic Forecast Tools for Extreme Waves |
A prevention research and development initiative that will develop forecast tools to be incorporated into routine forecasts by
Environment Canada. |
$ 47,725.00 |
$ 45,610.00 |
$ 51,000.00 |
$ 144,335.00 |
| Parks Canada Agency |
Avalanche Decision Framework for Amateur Recreationists 2 (ADFAR 2) |
A prevention research and development initiative that is building on a previous SAR NIF funded project; ADFAR. Additional tools for
advanced recreationists will be developed. |
$ 236,619.70 |
$ 322,411.90 |
$ 0.00 |
$ 559,030.60 |
| British Columbia |
Omnibus Proposal British Columbia |
A response and prevention initaitive that will focus on volunteer training, equipment procurement, communications planning and data
management. |
$ 766,469.38 |
$ 123,109.35 |
$ 120,242.95 |
$ 1,009,821.68 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
Advanced Search III and Search Manager Training |
A response initiative that will develop and deliver regional training and standards for Advanced Searchers and Search Managers in line
with national ground SAR criteria. |
$ 157,853.33 |
$ 177,853.33 |
$ 137,853.34 |
$ 473,560.00 |
| Northwest Territories |
Northern SAR Strategy |
A prevention and response initiative that includes the development of an exercise and training program and a prevention and awareness
campaign. |
$ 475,527.00 |
$ 202,634.80 |
$ 172,974.00 |
$ 851,135.80 |
| Nova Scotia |
Search Management and Reports Tracking (SMART) |
A prevention and response initiative that will design and implement a search management protocol. A host server with web based connection
to 24 GSAR teams and various associations will be established. |
$ 87,033.30 |
$ 249,232.50 |
$ 11,400.00 |
$ 347,665.80 |
| Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan New Initiatives Fund (NIF) Submission |
A response initiative to increase SAR capacity throughout the province by establishing trained personnel, development template for new
chapters and creating partnerships. |
$ 198,900.00 |
$ 159,120.00 |
$ 164,540.00 |
$ 522,560.00 |
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