The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), is a Canada-wide volunteer aviation association dedicated to providing air search support services in downed aircraft, recently more humanitarian efforts, and promotes Canada’s Search and Rescue Program across Canada. Our volunteers, who receive no remuneration, are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assist in providing air search assistance to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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CASARA NEWS
CASARA Major Search in Ontario
CASARA has recently been involved with a major search in Ontario. Here is a summary of coverage provided by Trenton JRCC on the search that took place:
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Feb 28th, 2023:
An RCAF CC130 Hercules is currently conducting a search for a missing Cessna 208 reported overdue after departing Nakina bound for Fort Hope, Ontario, on 28 Feb. An RCAF Gr...
CARES Niagara
An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) and an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) are carried aboard aircraft and marine vessels. During a distress situation these devices can be activated (sometimes automatically) and assist Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel to locate the position of the distress. It is possible for the received ELT signal to sound different from se...
Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT)
In search and rescue, we often are faced with challenging decisions and conditions in order to save the lives of people in need. We also know that the outcome of a search and rescue, is not always certain. We can be put into situations, some dealing with life and death when it comes to a missing person, that may impact mov...
National Aviation Day
National Aviation Day: a day to celebrate the past, present, and future of aviation in Canada.
Over 100+ Years of Canadian Aviation
With Canada's extensive history in aviation, stretching back over 100 years, we are continuing to advance aviation across the country. That being said, today is a day to celebrate "everything aviation" in Canada. Men and Women in Ca...