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The Canadian Rangers have three main roles in Canada's Far North.
First, they ensure the CAF's presence in local communities. Second, they work with those communities to strengthen their resilience and capacity in response to certain situations. Third, thanks to their knowledge of the local area and its climate, the Rangers support the CAF in the deployment of patrols in those places.
The Rangers contribute as members of their communities. A typical Canadian Ranger is about 48 years old, works 13 days a year as a Ranger and has 13 years of service.
By supporting their communities in times of hardship and when they require assistance—such as during floods, forest fires and evacuations—the Rangers have a vanguard role in the CAF. They serve as liaisons with other CAF sectors, including the Royal Canadian Air Force, and they take part in ground search and rescue missions. Although search and rescue is the responsibility of communities and is not one of the CAF's official responsibilities, the Rangers often support those missions.