National Search and Rescue Program

Kavee Wins Twice In 2023 Pet Innovation Awards Program

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pet Innovation Awards , an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet Care industry, today announced that Kavee , the leading specialist brand for small pets, has been selected as “DTC Company Of The Year” and the winner of the “Fencing Product of the Year” award in the 2023 awards program.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pet Innovation Awards , an independent recognition platform highlighting the most innovative companies, services, and products in the highly competitive Pet Care industry, today announced that Kavee , the leading specialist brand for small pets, has been selected as “DTC Company Of The Year” and the winner of the “Fencing Product of the Year” award in the 2023 awards program.
  • The solution allows pet owners to create a designated safe space that to reduce the eventuality of bunnies nibbling on electricals or other unsafe objects.
  • Kavee also strives to educate and empower small pet owners, offering guidance and resources to help them provide the best possible care.
  • The 2023 Pet Innovation Awards attracted more than 2,000 nominations from around the world.

Vita Aerospace Announces UAE National Search and Rescue Center Fleet-Wide Deployment of its Cutting-Edge Vita Rescue System

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vita Aerospace (Vita) announced the fleet-wide deployment of the Vita Rescue System (VRS) to the United Arab Emirates, National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC).

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vita Aerospace (Vita) announced the fleet-wide deployment of the Vita Rescue System (VRS) to the United Arab Emirates, National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC).
  • The UAE National Search and Rescue Center is a regional and world leader in the adoption and development of cutting-edge rescue technologies and practices.
  • Their adoption of the Vita Rescue System marks a major milestone in Vita's mission to transform operational safety and efficiency for a helicopter hoist rescue.
  • "The Vita Rescue System's unique life-saving advantages continue to impress search and rescue organizations worldwide," said Caleb Carr, Vita's CEO.

U.S. Senate Votes to Support Child Safety Network's National School Bus Safety Month Ninth Year in A Row

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Monday, September 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the ninth year in a row, the Senate designated September as "School Bus Safety Month."

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the ninth year in a row, the Senate designated September as "School Bus Safety Month."
  • "With the school year back in full swing, there is no better time to highlight the importance of school bus safety.
  • "School Bus Safety Month is a reminder of the importance of keeping children safe while on their way to and from school.
  • "This is an opportunity to redouble efforts on school bus safety and highlight new safety initiatives and resources that can make our communities safer for children and families."

Government of Canada funds data management system for more efficient search and rescue in Saskatchewan

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Saturday, March 9, 2019

The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians.

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  • The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians.
  • This funding of over $512,000 has been used in part to fund today's exercise as well as provide the province of Saskatchewan with a comprehensive search and rescue incident and activity reporting system.
  • The Government of Canada is proud to support initiatives like this one that result in a more effective and coordinated search and rescue capacity."
  • In Canada, search and rescue is a responsibility shared by governments, the military, volunteers, and industry groups.

Government of Canada funds training and certification program to strengthen ground search and rescue in Canada

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians and ensure a seamless approach to search and rescue in Canada.

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  • The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians and ensure a seamless approach to search and rescue in Canada.
  • This funding will help develop and implement a national accreditation and certification program for Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) volunteers, strengthening their capacity to safely and professionally respond to emergencies across the country.
  • The development of a national training and accreditation program will ensure the consistent deployment of best practices in responding to search and rescue situations across Canada.
  • There are approximately 15,000 search and rescue volunteers across Canada, representing ground, air and maritime domains.

Government of Canada helps improve search and rescue in New Brunswick

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians and ensure a seamless approach to search and rescue in Canada.

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  • The Government of Canada is determined to support these brave women and men with the tools and technology they need to best serve Canadians and ensure a seamless approach to search and rescue in Canada.
  • The SAR NIF aims to fund projects that improve and enhance the objectives of the National Search and Rescue Program (NSP).
  • In order to best support the search and rescue community, we need tools that help ensure Canada has the best system possible.
  • Through the SARNIF, the Government of Canada cost-shares up to 95% of funding for search and rescue projects.