Mass Rescue Operations

MRO Library: Training, Exercises and Drills, and Learning from Experience

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Chapter 26	MRO Training
Chapter 27	The IMRF MRO workshop guide
Chapter 28	Exercises and Drills
Chapter 29	Learning processes
Chapter 30	Exercise and incident reports

Aviation SAR in focus as IMRF hosts GADSS Webinar

The IMRF kick started its focus on aviation SAR with a focus on GADSS and its long-term plans for a dedicated panel
Understanding the Capabilities and Limitations of SAR Resources

Whatever your point of view is, in many places around the world, there is a SAR system in place that exists to respond, but it has capabilities and limitations, and SAR personnel would do well to understand these.
Maritime SAR Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Seminar 2024

The IMRF is delighted to announce the inaugural maritime search and rescue (SAR) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Seminar, scheduled for 26 November 2024 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The seminar will be followed by the IMRF’s Annual Meeting on 27 November at the same venue. This event is open to both members and non-members, with a registration fee applicable for attendance.
Annual meeting 2024 - 100 years of excellence in SAR!

We are thrilled to announce the theme for the 2024 Annual Meeting is: "Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Everywhere and at All Times." This special event, marking 100 years of IMRF Excellence, will be hosted by the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) in the beautiful city of Thessaloniki, Greece. Attendance is complimentary for all IMRF members.

SAR Matters: Defining Distress Continued ...

People known to be in distress need to be rescued, of course – and the SAR community knows that this concept must also be extended to those believed to be in distress, and to those who, while not yet in distress, will become so if help is not provided to them in the meantime.
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This manual, together with the accompanying Rescue Boat Operator Search Cards, provides recommended best practice for any organisation looking at introducing basic training in Rescue Boat SAR operations.
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