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MAM stands for “Members Assisting Members”. It is designed to help IMRF Members and IMRF Guests sharing their resources, services and expertise with each other. Read more

Resources for Marine Safety Training

Hello, I am a lecturer in Marine & Offshore Safety Training based in the North East of England. I’m reaching out to anyone who could possibly assist us in providing or donating any expired or demo units of Life saving appliances or documents/resources which would allow us to enhance the quality of education that we deliver. Read more

DGzRS boat given to Georgia Maritime Transport Agency

The IMRF brings the world's maritime search and rescue organisations together in one global - and growing – family. Our members share their lifesaving ideas, technologies and experiences and freely cooperate with one another all with the aim of improving maritime SAR capability worldwide. Read more

FERPSM request

Search for manufacturers of operational and daily wear for sea rescuers. Read more

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Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence appointed Patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation

Replaces former IMO Secretary-General Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos following an 11-year tenure
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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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The IMRF brings together and represents the world’s maritime search and rescue organisations, including voluntary and governmental organisations, as well as suppliers to the sector, to improve maritime SAR capabilities worldwide.
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Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual & Search Cards

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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Dean Storey, Assistant Commissioner NSW State Emergency Service tells us a bit about his background and his career up to this point

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is a volunteer-based organisation providing emergency assistance to the people of NSW 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The IMRF #WomenInSAR Initiative

The #WomenInSAR initiative aims to increase the representation of women in the maritime sector generally and to provide support for, and raise the profile of, women in the maritime SAR sector specifically.