Memorandum of Understanding
Between
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association
and
The Air Cadet League of Canada
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association is one of the leaders in the provision of Search and Rescue (SAR) trained volunteers to the National SAR program. The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) further recognizes the Air Cadet League of Canada as a leader in the provision of aviation programs to the youth of Canada.
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) with the concurrence of the Air Cadet League of Canada proposes a program of training for senior Air Cadets (16 yrs or older) titled “Introduction to Search and Rescue”. This training would be “optional” and conducted at the squadron local headquarters unless otherwise indicated. All instruction and training material would be provided, by CASARA, without cost. CASARA volunteers providing such training would be “certified” in accordance with CASARA policy and would accept screening as required by the Air Cadet League.
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, when conducting authorized training flights, shall conduct all such flights in accordance with the provisions of CATO 52-07 as amended.
Implementation of this training would be over a three year period with CASARA increasing the number of squadrons to which training would be available as their membership gains experience. CASARA may qualify certain individuals using a “train the trainer” concept to provide additional qualified presenters for the program.
Once established the “Introduction to Search and Rescue” training program will continue until either CASARA or the Air Cadet League of Canada agree to terminate this agreement. Normally termination will be at the end of the Cadet training year.
All cadets successfully completing the Introduction to Search and Rescue training will receive a course report, a certificate of achievement and Air Cadet membership in CASARA. All training received shall be credited toward CASARA Spotter certification. Notwithstanding this training, Air Cadets so trained shall not be authorized by CASARA to participate in actual search operations.
The “Introduction to Search and Rescue” training program is hereby acknowledged.
President President
The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association The Air Cadet League of Canada
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