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#RP Gary Foo ... More pics with the incredible FDNY firefighters who took the time to host us from the "65th street's bravest" in Brooklyn, New York. Big thank you to Lt. Jimmy... and all the amazing firefighters we met who took time to share with us and for their kind

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#ERTSAR_LEARNING_MINUTES “The Four Steps of Search and Rescue: L.A.S.T.” In most search / SAR and disaster responses, the approach starts the same. Use "L.A.S.T." 🔹 Locate – Find the person. 🔹 Access – Reach them safely (who may be in a hazardous environment). 🔹

#ERTSAR_LEARNING_MINUTES
“The Four Steps of Search and Rescue: L.A.S.T.”

In most search / SAR and disaster responses, the approach starts the same. 

Use "L.A.S.T."
 🔹 Locate – Find the person.
 🔹 Access – Reach them safely (who may be in a hazardous environment).
 🔹
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#Repost @sijogaryfoo • As first responders, we are often first to the crisis or incidents. The ERTSAR G.O.A.L. (or "Global Operators And Leaders) event this year was to build capacity in crisis response, public safety and awareness if developing negotiations. #ERTSAR and the

#Repost @sijogaryfoo
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As first responders, we are often first to the crisis or incidents. 

The ERTSAR G.O.A.L. (or "Global Operators And Leaders) event this year was to build capacity in crisis response, public safety and awareness if developing negotiations.

#ERTSAR and the
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MAY is ERTSAR’s Fitness Focus Month! 🏋️‍♀️ Throughout May, ERTSAR members are encouraged to be mindful of key aspects of fitness and wellness — and to participate in activities that build strength, resilience, and operational readiness. Fitness isn’t just about working out — it’s

MAY is ERTSAR’s Fitness Focus Month! 🏋️‍♀️

Throughout May, ERTSAR members are encouraged to be mindful of key aspects of fitness and wellness — and to participate in activities that build strength, resilience, and operational readiness.

Fitness isn’t just about working out — it’s
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Ever wonder what a signal mirror looks like from the air? This simple yet powerful tool can mean the difference between being seen and being missed during a search and rescue mission. Watch how it catches the aircrew's attention from miles away! 👀

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#TECHRESCUE #ROPERESCUE #ANIMALRESCUE We did create a quick little few min. video to introduce the activity and training. Short videos can be good way to share some foundational items and while it's it's not the best video we've made, it covers the basics. :-) The lesson plan

#TECHRESCUE #ROPERESCUE #ANIMALRESCUE

We did create a quick little few min. video to introduce the activity and training. 

Short videos can be good way to share some foundational items and while it's it's not the best video we've made, it covers the basics. :-)

The lesson plan
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Program Relaunch Announcement | Child Safe Heroes Returns for 2024–2026 We're proud to relaunch the ERTSAR Child & Youth Safety School Program—a trusted, community-driven initiative previously delivered across Canada and the UK, now fully updated for today’s challenges.

Program Relaunch Announcement | Child Safe Heroes Returns for 2024–2026

We're proud to relaunch the ERTSAR Child & Youth Safety School Program—a trusted, community-driven initiative previously delivered across Canada and the UK, now fully updated for today’s challenges.
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"Honoured to present our Certificate of Appreciation to Deputy Chief Mark Andrews and Peel Regional Police on behalf of ERTSAR and ERTSAR Fire Rescue." - Chief Foo. Peel Police has been a valued partner in supporting public safety and working alongside community-based teams like

"Honoured to present our Certificate of Appreciation to Deputy Chief Mark Andrews and Peel Regional Police on behalf of ERTSAR and ERTSAR Fire Rescue." - Chief Foo.

Peel Police has been a valued partner in supporting public safety and working alongside community-based teams like
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What an amazing event! If you can get here, do come! Our ERTSAR team was honoured to provide some coverage at the Grand River Champion of Champions Pow Wow this weekend at Six Nations. A beautiful celebration of culture, drums, dancing, and community. Huge thanks to the Pow

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We had some great chats visiting with the Six Nations Fire Rescue booth and trucks. • We been visiting these amazing First Responders for years. Great to see you all. Thanks for all you do! ▪︎ Thanks for the advice Chief! Michael Seth The food was great here at the

We had some great chats visiting with the Six Nations Fire Rescue booth and trucks.  
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We been visiting these amazing First Responders for years.  Great to see you all.  Thanks for all you do! 
▪︎
Thanks for the advice Chief!
Michael Seth 

The food was great here at the
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Incredible. Grand River Champions Powwow 2025 • @keegunbe @tylerdashner @grandrivrpowwow ERTSAR | Emergency Response Team SAR & ERTSAR Fire Rescue #firstnations #powwow #indigenous #rp #ig

Incredible. Grand River Champions Powwow 2025
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 @keegunbe
@tylerdashner
 @grandrivrpowwow 
 ERTSAR | Emergency Response Team SAR & ERTSAR Fire Rescue 
#firstnations #powwow #indigenous #rp #ig
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Great catching up w/ these fine officers from Six Nations Police I first met this fine Police dept 30 + yrs ago at a Tribal event. I provided training for their officers (in the 1990s!) One in particular (Colin!) who was a very dedicated & committed officer. Good man! Nya:weh

Great catching up w/ these fine officers from Six Nations Police

I first met this fine Police dept 30 + yrs ago at a Tribal event. I provided training for their officers (in the 1990s!)

One in particular (Colin!) who was a very dedicated & committed officer. Good man!

Nya:weh
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ERTSAR members had a great time at UFLY! Big thank you to Captain Claudio! Here's a fun little video! 😂👏👍 • ERTSAR travel far and wide to deploy on missions and we often fly so this was a very interesting and useful session for us!🛩🌍😃 • #ERTSAR #UFLY

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Merry Christmas and a safe secure peaceful and happy New Year! From your friends at the Emergency Response Team search and rescue! That Others May Live ERT-SAR (Emergency Response Team Search & Rescue) | Emergency Response Team SAR & ERTSAR Fire Rescue

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The ice roads in Pikangikum are now open. For fly-in Northern Ontario communities, these winter roads are a short-lived lifeline, allowing fuel, food, building materials, and emergency equipment etc. to arrive by ground. My light-hearted reference (yes, "Back to the Future" if

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Driving in Pikangikum First Nation in winter. Northern communities operate at a different pace and scale, shaped by weather, remote distance, resources and season. Signs in Ojibwe, snow-covered roads, limited resources and quiet moments remind us where we are and that

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Proper prior planning prevents poor performance.... This planning happens long before our call outs and operational deployments. We believe that preparation is not about carrying more, but about being selective and ready when time and operations require it. This is a sample of

Proper prior planning prevents poor performance....

This planning happens long before our call outs and operational deployments. We believe that preparation is not about carrying more, but about being selective and ready when time and operations require it.

This is a sample of