About

Established in 1998, the Ontario Search & Rescue Volunteer Association is a provincially recognized, not-for-profit, volunteer based organization that supports the ground SAR teams in Ontario.

All OSARVA volunteers must complete these minimum requirements to become operational:

The Ground SAR Basic Course which includes:

  • Map & compass navigation skills
  • Clue detection and awareness
  • Search patterns
  • Personal equipment
  • Environmental conditions
  • ICS 100

All OSARVA volunteers must pass a criminal reference check.

Board Members

 

John Gancz- President
Emilie Kissler – Northeast Director / Vice President 
Tim Wheeler – Northwest Director / Treasurer
Randy Reeves- Eastern Director
Bart Sherman – Western Director / Secretary
Glen Turpin – Greater Toronto Area Director
Liam Hutchin – Central Director

Kathleen O’Brien – Administrative Coordinator
Darren Buck – Deputy Treasurer

Provincial AdventureSmart Coordinator- Kathleen O’Brien
Indigenous Relations Coordinator- Christopher Middleton
Provincial K9 Coordinator- Susan Read
Provincial Training Coordinator- Jeb Brown
Past President- Bruno Baker

 

 

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