On March 15, the Province announced over $80 million in flood protection and prevention, seismic safety, local government emergency preparedness, search and rescue, and fire prevention. Some of the projects, which will better protect public safety and aid search and rescue groups in B.C., include:
PEP Air funding – $100,000:
- Currently, PEP Air relies on verbal position updates and manual maps to estimate aircraft positions and locations of interest when searching for overdue or downed aircraft, or in supporting ground search and rescue teams. This funding will enable PEP Air to purchase flight tracking and mission management tools and equipment to improve operational safety and effectiveness.
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