Who We Are...Fast Facts
General
- Registered Canadian charity founded in 1941 by Doctor Douglas Firth
- Continuously maintained the patronage of the Office of the Governor General of Canada, currently Her Excellency the Right Honorable Michaele Jean
- More than 5000 volunteer members currently servicing over 220 ski areas across Canada
- Blue leaf and yellow cross logo, is recognized coast-to-coast as a symbol of ski and snowboard safety, as well as professional-grade first aid services.
- Members are annually exposed to over 19 million skiers
Organization
- Operationally organized along geographic lines into 9 Divisions comprised of 65 localized Zones
- Managed by a 7 member Board of Directors as elected by the Zones Presidents annually
- Operational support provided by a National Office staff of three and a volunteer management team
Education and Safety Promotion
- Produce, update and maintain all training manuals, materials and collateral teaching aids
- Certification of instructors and conduct of first aid and safety training courses for all members
- Recertification of all members on an annual basis
- Federally accredited to provide first aid training in Canada
- Provision of Safety Programs to school groups across Canada
Operations and Funding
- Provision of a customized turnkey service to ski areas including:
- uniforms
- rescue equipment
- transportation devices, and
- a variety of promotional and educational packages aimed at reducing the incidence of snow sport injuries
- Self-funded through membership fees paid by individual members, local fundraising efforts and donatio
Vision and Mission
VISION STATEMENT
The CSPS strives to be the premier safety and first aid organization serving outdoor sports and recreation in Canada.
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote safety and injury prevention and to provide the highest possible standards of education, certification and delivery in first aid and rescue services.
The volunteer Board of Directors of the CSPS manages the organization with the assistance of a Strategic Plan designed to ensure the continuing success of the organization.
Through the identification of “Focus Areas” that define the major areas needing attention, short, and long term objectives, those within the System responsible for the implementation of activities have a basis upon which they can plan and execute actions in support of achieving that success.
The overall plan is reviewed on a continuing basis by the Board, results are measured against the goals that had been previously set, and new objectives are set based on the results achieved.
To view the current Strategic Plan, click on the following link:
Approved Strategic plan 2009 - 2014 (pdf 348KB)
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