Welcome to the home of Regional Air Support
& Rescue (RASAR). We are a non-profit, charitable organization based in Ontario that
is committed to helping make our communities safer.
Community safety is perhaps one of the most important concerns of
citizens today. For those who have been personally touched by a tragedy or know
someone who has been, understanding the need for a helicopter is very clear. Not
only can they save time and money but, more importantly, the technology a helicopter can
offer could mean the difference between life and death.
When a child
goes missing or Alzheimer patient wanders off, time is critical. It alone can be the
determining factor in the successful outcome of any search. This is because mobilizing
ground personnel, calling in support services and co-ordinating a plan all take time. And,
competing against these efforts are a number of complicating factors, including the
weather, the landscape and, most importantly, a lack of proper resources. Yet, throughout
all of this, family members must face the heartache of waiting and wondering. A wait that
can seem like an eternity.
State-of-the-art helicopters can dramatically enhance the efforts of police and other
emergency service personnel. One helicopter alone can easily cover an area normally
patrolled by fifteen police cruisers. In the event of a missing person, what
normally would take hours for officers to search on foot, the helicopter can do in minutes
from the air. Faster and more effective, it not only is a valuable tool in
enhancing resource management efforts, but, more importantly, the efficiency a helicopter
can provide saves both time and money.
The Regional
Air Support & Rescue (RASAR) program is based on two similar and very successful
programs in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. Through innovation and community support,
the benefit of having emergency service helicopters has proven to have saved countless
lives. Although numerous studies have been conducted here in Ontario supporting the
use of helicopters, it is the lack of available government funding that has prohibited
them from becoming a reality. With increased budget cutbacks and growing government
deficits, the RASAR program is the only solution that makes economic sense.
At no cost to
taxpayers, this innovative community initiative will provide immediate airborne support to
our emergency services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Best of all, we have designed
this program in such a way that it encourages everyone in the community to get
involved. Let's not wait for another incident of a missing child or wandering
patient. Do your part and get involved today!
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