Hey Guys Need Help - Search and Rescue Petition

Do me a solid and take a moment to sign this petition to convince the govt to add the brave men and women of Search and Rescue to the list of medal recipients. They deserve the same recognition that we give our Paramedics and Firefighters.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/en-ca/843/816/730/canadian-search-and-rescue-service-medal/

If you could also share on your social media ie - Facebook or twitter it would help a lot

Search And Rescue works alongside with seven out of nine services listed in the Canadian Honors Chart that receive a service medal. The National Medal would recognize long and diligent service by members of recognized Search and Rescue organizations that risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in times of emergency or natural disaster.


My name is Nicholas Kerr I am a member of Juan De fuca Search and Rescue located in lower Vancouver Island British Columbia. I am sending this out asking my fellow Search and Rescue brothers and sisters and the general public for help. I am conducting a research paper and petition on search and rescue (in no way negative strictly promoting Search and Rescue) and will be presenting this paper and petition when completed to the Chancellery of Honours within the Governor Generals Office. My goal is for this paper and petition to show that Search and Rescue is eligible for a national Service Medal. I strongly feel that this award is long overdue for Search and Rescue since the following services are awarded a service medal.


Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal 20 years’ service
Canadian Forces Decoration (full time and reserve) 12 years’ service
Police Exemplary Service Medal 20 years’ service
Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal (fulltime and volunteer) 20 years’ service
Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal (fulltime and volunteer) 20 years’ service
Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal 20 years’ service
Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal (volunteer RCMP eligible) 20 years’ service
Service Medal of the St. John of Jerusalem (a volunteer service medal) 12 years’ service
Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, Commissionaires Long Service Medal 12 years’ service


Most of these services listed SAR works alongside with pulling long hours and aiding them or them aiding SAR in mutual aid calls. The information that I gather will not be shared and will be fully confidential and will strictly only be sent to the Governor Generals office.

 

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