The MARIS
model incorporates databases on the different types and
frequency of maritime activities, the incidents resulting
from them, and the associated response measures when problems
arise. The green boxes in the figure below highlight some of the sources of
information used in the various model components. Incident
data has been collected from several agencies including
the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR),
the Transportation Safety Board (TSB),
the Water Incident Research Alliance (WIRA),
and the Red Cross. Agencies that provide incident response
include the Canadian Coast Guard SAR,
the Department of National Defence (DND),
the RCMP, and the Civil Air Rescue Emergency Service (CASARA).
All of these are fed into the MARIS
risk models, the results of which can be used for improved
prevention programs or regulations, as well as planning
for improved response.
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