Brandon Regional Search and Rescue Association SARVAC Manitoba Wildfire Evacuation Support Update
MANITOBA WILDFIRE EVACUATION SUPPORT Lisez la version française iciEVACUATION SUPPORT: UPDATE Wildfires in northern Manitoba have forced thousands to evacuate to Winnipeg and other centers. The Province is preparing large-scale shelter operations to accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees.     The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) has received confirmation that Manitoba has formally requested federal assistance for the SARVAC-Humanitarian Workforce to support shelter setup & staffing, food services, transportation, and first aid. Our team is working closely with Public Safety Canada and the Manitoba Government. While no formal deployment has been initiated at this time, we are working closely with Public Safety Canada, the Province of Manitoba, the Provincial Association(SARMAN Volunteer Association) and our partner NGOs, to determine how best SARVAC can support nationallyWinnipeg Search and Rescue (WINSAR) continues to support the Canadian Red Cross with the setup and staffing of evacuation centres on an as needed basis. With more evacuees expected to arrive in Winnipeg, their team has been assisting in preparing the Winnipeg Convention Centre. Together with the Canadian Red Cross and American Red Cross, they are working to ensure those displaced by the fires have a safe and welcoming place to rest.We’ll continue to share updates as more information becomes available. HOW VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT OPERATIONS  (Photo: Summer 2024 Labrador City, Dylan Haynes)With wildfires continuing to threaten communities across Canada—Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) volunteers stand ready. If requested, trained GSAR volunteers are prepared to deploy through the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) program. Insured, deployable GSAR teams can respond at the Municipal, Provincial, or Federal level—coordinating Volunteers Can Support Wildfire Operations SARVAC-HWF GSAR teams are trained and equipped to assist in a variety of roles, including: Search and Rescue/Recovery First Aid Incident Management Communications Geomatics Logistics Wellness Checks Traffic Management General Labour LEARN MORE  Visit our website: SARVAC.ca to learn more about SARVAC and the Humanitarian Workforce and how GSAR teams are supporting disaster response efforts across Canada:  https://sarvachwf.caTHANK YOU  A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, emergency responders, and partners working tirelessly to protect our communities. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by wildfires—across Canada and beyond. Copyright © 2025 The Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada, All rights reserved.Our mailing address: 24 McNamara Drive Paradise, NL A1L 0A6 |
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