Supporting Community Safety in Toronto with Respond SAR

Join us for a live stream as we chat with volunteer Gavin Bequiri with Respond Search and Rescue (RSAR), a vital organization providing search and rescue services and event support across the Greater Toronto Area. Discover how RSAR, a D4H customer since 2017, plays a crucial role in community safety, from assisting at major events in Mississauga, Burlington, and Toronto, to serving as a second call-out for their mutual aid partner, OCEAP Search and Rescue. Learn about the diverse services RSAR offers, including medical support, public safety, communications, and operations, and understand how community events are the lifeblood of their funding, enabling them to continue their critical work. Chapters Intro 0:00 Respond Search and Rescue 1:08 Recent call outs 6:48 D4H and Respond SAR 9:25 Training 11:57 D4H in the field 16:40 Equipment Management 18:08 Personnel & Training 20:36 Certifications 32:20 Climate related incidents 38:21 D4H App 41:08