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 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
National Volunteer Week 2021
Did you know that it’s currently National Volunteer Week?
Every year at the end of April, Volunteer Canada drives the momentum of the volunteer movement across the country! This year, April 18th-24th is a week to focus on the volunteers across Canada and the immens...
1st Year of our National Newsletter!
After releasing our 4th Issue of the CASARA Connection today, we finally hit our first milestone of officially producing the national newsletter for all members for 1 year!!
If you’re not currently aware, the CASARA Connection is our official quarterly n...
Mike Cox - Member of the Order of Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Warrant Officer (WO) Mike Cox from 413 Squadron (Sqn) was awarded the Member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM). WO Cox is a military Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) and the 413 Sqn CASARA NCM in the Atlantic Region, who is...
Drones & SAR - What It Is & What Is Next
"According to new statistics collected by DJI, drones have helped rescue more than 500 people around the world from danger." - AUVSI News
In 2020, we can say that drones have collectively helped save lives across the globe according to information colle...