Government of Canada announces $2.1 million to enhance search and rescue capabilities for people living with dementia
Summary
This has an impact on search and rescue resources.The project, entitled Managing Risks of Going Missing among Persons Living with Dementia by Building Capacities of SAR Personnel, First Responders and Communities, will help to build the capacity and understanding within the search and rescue community to work with this vulnerable population, build research partnerships and increase systemic coordination.As the rates of dementia in Indigenous populations are disproportionately higher than the general Canadian population, this project will also develop protocols for first responders in two Indigenous communities as part of their work in seven provinces.The Government of Canada is proud to support initiatives like this one, that will result in more effective and better-coordinated search and rescue capacity, and help keep Canadians safe. "- The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queens Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness"Todays announcement is a testament to the incredible quality of work being done by researchers and faculty at the University of Waterloo. I look forward to seeing the results and impacts of their project over the coming weeks, months, and years, as they continue to find world-class solutions that are helping our most vulnerable communities stay safe. We will build on existing expertise and partnerships to scale up strategies that enhance training, improve data collection, coordinate community resources, and prevent repeat missing incidents. This fund is designed to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, economy, and innovation of search and rescue in .For further information: Contacts: Annie Cullinan, Press Secretary, Office of the President of the Queens Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, [email protected]; Media Relations, Public Safety Canada, 613-991-0657, [email protected]; University of Waterloo, Eugenia Xenos Anderson, Faculty of Health,, 519-888-4567, ext.