Questions
What is SARSCENE?
Where and when will SARSCENE 2005 take place?
What will I see at SARSCENE 2005?
Who attends SARSCENE?
How can I be a sponsor?
What if I want to attend SARSCENE for one day
only. Do you have daily rate?
What if I only wanted to visit the trade show? Can
I get in for free?
Do you have special group prices?
Is there a way to attend SARSCENE without paying
the registration fee?
Is the Awards Banquet ticket included in the registration
package?
What is included in the registration package?
What is not included in the registration package?
How about the SAR Games? Do I need to register or can
I just show up?
If I register for the Games, does it automatically
gives me free SARSCENE registration?
Can I bring my SAR dog with me at SARSCENE?
Do you have any canine events?
Can the media attend for free?
If I register for myself, can my spouse/companion accompany
me?
Is SARSCENE workshop open to the public?
As a speaker, do I get free registration? What if there
are two of us giving the presentation, does my co-speaker also get free
registration?
If I experience difficulties online, how do I contact
you?
Is my registration confirmation an invoice?
How will I know when payment has been charged to my
credit card, other than the statement?
I can’t login to the online system to change
my registration information? What is wrong?
Can I register online for the banquet only?
Will NSS provide a list of SARSCENE workshop
registrants so I can contact them?
As a speaker, are any of my expenses paid by the Secretariat?
What are the SARSCENE Dress Guidelines for Uniformed
Participants?
Questions and Answers
What is SARSCENE?
SARSCENE, an annual workshop, is Canada's only national event for
all search and rescue professionals. It is an annual conference featuring
presentations
from Canadian and International experts, about 60 exhibits, demonstrations,
games and special events.
Where and when will SARSCENE 2005 take place?
What will I see at SARSCENE 2005?
You will see presentations about such topics as:
- Prevention
- Interoperability and technology
- Cooperation between paid and volunteer SAR providers
- Leadership in SAR
- Success stories in SAR
- New Search and Rescue Initiatives Fund (NIF)
- COSPAS-SARSAT satellite system
- SAR in other countries
You will also see search and rescue demonstrations showcasing SAR techniques
and technology.
There will be about 60 exhibits with information on new products and
technologies.
Who attends SARSCENE?
SARSCENE attracts 600 to 700 participants from across Canada and
internationally, including federal government representatives (Canadian
Coast Guard, Department of National Defence, Meteorological Service of
Canada, Parks Canada, RCMP and Transport Canada); provincial and municipal
agencies and police involved in SAR operations; volunteers from ground,
air and marine search and rescue teams; international SAR providers; canine
handlers; and others.
How can I be a sponsor?
Sponsorship is a great way to raise the profile of your company in the
search and rescue field, and let delegates know that you support their
efforts. For more information or sponsorship for SARSCENE 2005,
contact the
Secretariat at 1-800-727-9414 or 613-996-6411.
What if I want to attend SARSCENE for one
day only. Do you have daily rate?
No, we don't. However, if you and another delegate want to attend on different
days, you can use the same badge.
What if I only wanted to visit the trade show?
Can I get in for free?
If you are flexible, yes. You can get in for free on the trade show public
opening day, which is on Saturday morning from 8:30 until noon. And after,
on Saturday afternoon, you can attend also free of charge, the exciting
search and rescue demonstrations performed by the search and rescue specialists
with their impressive gear and vehicles.
Do you have special group prices?
No, we don't. But we do have special
prices for volunteers and also for early birds who register before
August 31.
Is there a way to attend SARSCENE without
paying the registration fee?
Yes, there is.
- You can get free registration if you are a speaker in one of the presentations.
If you are interested in becoming a SARSCENE speaker, click
here.
- You can also display a booth in the trade show. The exhibitors' package
includes two free registrations to the workshop. If you are interested
in exhibiting at SARSCENE, please click
here.
- There are a limited number of free passes available to SARSCENE
volunteers at the discretion of the local host. If you are interested
in volunteering for SARSCENE, please contact Ed Robert at ed.robert@pc.gc.ca.
- And you can sponsor an event
Is the Awards Banquet ticket included in the registration
package?
No, the banquet ticket is a separate cost of $35 per ticket, when you
pre-register or on site at the Registration desk.
What is included in the registration package?
Your registration fee includes: a delegate badge which will give you access
to all workshop activities:
- Meet & Greet - dinner and a cash bar (Wednesday)
- Presentations
- Trade show
- Buffet breakfast at the Confederation Centre for the Arts (Thursday)
- Opening Ceremony and the Plenary Session
- Lunch in the exhibits (Friday)
- Morning breaks (food and beverages)
- Afternoon breaks (beverages)
- SAR demonstrations
What is not included in the registration package?
The awards banquet is not included and tickets ($35) are sold separately
when you pre-register or on site at the Registration desk. Friday night's
optional social activity is not included in the registration. Tickets
are on-site.
How about the SAR Games? Do I need to register
or can I just show up?
You need to register ahead of time and be part of a four-member team.
You can either join up an existing team or start your own. More information
If I register for the Games, does it automatically
gives me free SARSCENE registration?
No, you will need to register to SARSCENE separately.
Can I bring my SAR dog with me at SARSCENE?
Yes, you can but your dog will need to meet the requirements of the SARSCENE
hotel, which is usually to keep it on a leash at all times, not leave
the animal loose and alone in a hotel room, show proof of inoculations
and parasite prevention. If you stay in another hotel, you will need to
verify the specific hotel requirements. See hotel listings for SARSCENE.
Do you have any canine events?
Yes, we have a canine competition on Saturday, October 8. More information.
Can the media attend for free?
Yes, you can register in the Media Room. Your contact is the Media Relations
Coordinator.
If I register for myself, can my spouse/companion
accompany me?
SARSCENE does not have separate registrations for spouses or companions.
But there is a great deal to see and do in PEI and there will be tourism
information available on site or you can look on the PEI Tourism official
website.
Is SARSCENE workshop open to the public?
Since some sessions could be of interest to the public, anyone can register
as a delegate. There are also some activities that are open to the public
and they are free: the SAR games on Wednesday, the trade show on Saturday
morning and SAR demonstrations on the Saturday afternoon.
As a speaker, do I get free registration? What
if there are two of us giving the presentation, does my co-speaker also
get free registration?
Please note that it is the National Search and Rescue Secretariat's policy
to provide one free workshop registration to the principal presenter.
Any additional presenters are required to register as delegates for the
workshop.
If I experience difficulties online, how do I contact
you?
There are four ways to contact us: Online at SARSCENE
registration or call (613) 996-1616 or toll-free (in Canada) 1-800-727-9414
or fax us at (613) 996-3746 or write us at Registration Office, National
Search and Rescue Secretariat, 275 Slater Street, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2.
Is my registration confirmation an invoice?
Yes. If you need another format please let us know. There are four ways
to contact us: Online at SARSCENE
registration or call (613) 996-1616 or toll-free (in Canada) 1-800-727-9414
or fax us at (613) 996-3746 or write us at Registration Office, National
Search and Rescue Secretariat, 275 Slater Street, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2.
How will I know when payment has been charged to
my credit card, other than the statement?
If you need to know sooner than the statement, contact us and we will
give you the information on the status of your credit card charge. There
are four ways to contact us: Online at SARSCENE
registration or call (613) 996-1616 or toll-free (in Canada) 1-800-727-9414
or fax us at (613) 996-3746 or write us at Registration Office, National
Search and Rescue Secretariat, 275 Slater Street, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2.
I can’t login to the online system to change
my registration information? What is wrong?
There could be a number of reasons. Please contact us for help. There
are four ways to contact us: Online at SARSCENE
registration or call (613) 996-1616 or toll-free (in Canada) 1-800-727-9414
or fax us at (613) 996-3746 or write us at Registration Office, National
Search and Rescue Secretariat, 275 Slater Street, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2.
Can I register online for the banquet only?
No. You can, however, buy a ticket on-site at SARSCENE up to Saturday
afternoon, October 8 or contact us before hand. There are four ways to
contact us: Online at SARSCENE
registration or call (613) 996-1616 or toll-free (in Canada) 1-800-727-9414
or fax us at (613) 996-3746 or write us at Registration Office, National
Search and Rescue Secretariat, 275 Slater Street, 4th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K2.
Will NSS provide a list of SARSCENE workshop
registrants so I can contact them?
The NSS is unable to provide information about delegates in accordance
with federal policies for security of personal information. However, we
will provide a list of delegates at SARSCENE with the information
that appears on the delegates’ badges.
As a speaker, are any of my expenses paid by the
Secretariat?
Yes, you get your SARSCENE registration paid. However, other expenses
and fees incurred by presenters cannot be reimbursed by the National Search
and Rescue Secretariat. If you wish to find a sponsor, we will recognize
their support of your presentation at the workshop.
What are the SARSCENE Dress Guidelines for
Uniformed Participants?
To assist with ensuring "uniformity" amongst the various Military,
Police, Fire, Ambulance and other uniformed participants at SARSCENE,
the following guidelines are presented for your use.
- Workshops, Presentations, Exhibits, meetings - Uniform Dress of the
Day (work attire)
- Wed 1800 reception for international visitors - civilian business
casual attire
- Wed 1930 meet and greet - civilian casual attire
- Thurs 0900 Opening Ceremony - Uniform Dress of the Day (If a speaker:
tunic & tie; ribbons not medals) For playing of National Anthem
hats on and salute
- Sat 1900 Awards Banquet - Uniform tunic and tie; ribbons not medals
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