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MARINE SAR
Canadian team wins ISAR 2002
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| The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
Team Pacific was the winner of ISAR 2002 in Milwaukee in October |
A Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary team from Richmond, British Columbia
was the winner of ISAR 2002, the third annual marine search and rescue
competition for volunteers.
The competition was hosted by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
at U.S. Coast Guard Group Milwaukee. Twelve teams representing the Canadian
and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliaries participated in various events including
dewatering pump operation, line heaving, chart work, first aid and rope
splicing.
The combined forces of the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliaries
support the safe boating and search and rescue programs of the Coast Guard
in their respective countries. Every year, over 42,000 active Canadian
and U.S. auxiliarists are credited with saving 600 lives and helping thousands
of mariners facing difficulties at sea.
A Memorandum of Agreement between the two organizations was signed in
1999 and paved the way for joint training and exercises between the two
volunteer organizations.
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