PACMAR

September 25, 2024

Our Mission�Saving Lives on the Water��Our Vision�Excellence in community-based marine safety

Who We Are

A Brief History

• 1908 – First lifeboat located in Bamfield
• 1978 - Canadian Marine Rescue Society
• 1997 – Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
• 2012 – Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue
• 2028 – 50 years of Saving Lives on the Water

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary

Our Work

Search and Rescue

Boating & Water Safety Education

Environmental Reporting

Marine Mammal Reporting

Internal & External Training

Community Support

Vessels of Concern

Emergency Response

Our Partners

Indigenous Communities

Marine Suppliers

Industry Organizations

Academic Institutions

Canadian Coast Guard

CCG Auxiliary

EMCR

WCMRC

Boating BC

DIRECT

INDIRECT

SAR ORGS

Royal Navy Lifeboat Institute

Coast Guard New Zealand

BCSARA

CASARA (PEP Air)

US Coast Guard Aux.

Canadian Safe Boating Council

SAR ORGS

31 Rescue Stations

NORTHERN REGION

Hartley Bay - Station 70

Kitimat - Station 63

Lax Kw’alaams - Station 65

Masset - Station 45

Prince Rupert - Station 64

SOUTHERN REGION

Crescent Beach - Station 5

Delta - Station 8

Gibsons - Station 14

Halfmoon Bay - Station 12

North Vancouver - Station 2

Pender Harbour - Station 61

Richmond - Station 10

Shuswap - Station 106

Squamish - Station 4

West Vancouver - Station 1

Vancouver SAR Prevention - Station 103

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CENTRAL REGION

Brentwood Bay - Station 31

Comox - Station 60

Cowichan Bay - Station 34

Deep Bay - Station 59

Salt Spring Island - Station 25

Ladysmith - Station 29

Nanaimo - Station 27

Oak Bay - Station 33

Pender Island - Station 20

Port Alberni - Station 39

Port Alice - Station 43

Sidney - Station 36

Sooke - Station 37

Ucluelet - Station 38

Victoria - Station 35

Our Fleet

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45 Fast Response Vessels

4 Owner/Operator

Funded through donations and provincial grants

9 x Type 2

10 x Type 1

25 x Various

Why We Do It

“I’m proud that my station is making a difference…from providing tows to safety, searching for overdue boaters, administering first aid, and transporting people to hospitals.”

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“Volunteering isn’t just about the tasks; it’s about the connections made and the pride in serving a vital purpose in the community.”

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“The camaraderie, supporting the cause and the personal growth opportunities are what drives me.”

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“The reason I continue to volunteer with RCMSAR is that it provides a fantastic sense of fulfillment and purpose. What we do matters.”

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Our Impact

Year to Date Mission Overview

Where We Are Busiest

30%

10%

25%

20%

Annual Taskings

Staying Safe on the Water

• Community events
• Safe boating education and awareness
• Water patrols during events
• Pleasure craft safety checks
• Kids Don’t Float
• Bobbie the Safety Boat

Safe Boating Starts Here

• Pleasure Craft Safety Checks for small craft operators
• Free, quick and confidential
• During boating safety days at marinas and upon request
• Ensure boaters know about and carry the necessary safety equipment
• Boater receives a decal if check is successful
• Otherwise, we’ll provide advice on how to remedy the deficiencies

Keeping Kids Safe

• Kids Don’t Float, modeled after Alaska’s program of the same name
• 100+ lifejacket loaner stations on the coast of BC and in the Shuswap
• Provides infants, children and youth sizes
• SSA Marine (formerly Western Group) is our corporate sponsor
• Supported and endorsed by marinas, police, municipalities and community groups

Making Boating Safety Fun�

• Bobbie the Safety Boat is a remote-controlled robot
• An interactive way to bring the boating safety message to children and adults alike.
• Features a siren, flashing lights, moving, blinking eyes and a water squirter
• Voice modulator headset so Bobbie can talk to kids
• One based on the island and one on the lower mainland.
• North Vancouver and Shuswap stations have their own Bobbies.

RCMSAR Financials 2023/24

How Can RCMSAR Help You?

• Increase boating/water safety awareness
• Volunteer involvement
• Training opportunities
• OTW training, Classroom & Simulator Training

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How You Can Help RCMSAR

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• Networking opportunities
• Create awareness of the work that we do
• Share volunteer opportunities with your employees
• Investment in training & vessels enhances our ability to respond to marine emergencies effectively

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Questions?