We sit down with Michael Vlasto, a former IMRF trustee and Chair of the IMRF Awards Judging Panel, to discuss the history of the IMRF Awards and his hopes for this year’s nominations. Read more
We talk to Martina Capriotti, a water rescue trainer and board member of the Italian Federation of Aquatic Rescue (FISA), about the IMRF’s upcoming International #WomenInSAR training and seminar, as well as the role of women in modern SAR operations. Read more
Caroline Jupe, IMRF’s Head of Fundraising & Projects, sits down with Jori Nordström from the Finnish Lifeboat Institution and Michael Vlasto, former IMRF Chair and Chair of the IMRF Awards committee, to discuss why gender balance matters in maritime search and rescue (SAR). Read more
We speak with Henrik Paersch, managing director of Arctic Airboats, about how SAR vessels in harsh environments are adapting and how using modern technologies and techniques is helping to drive a new class of first responder vessels. Read more