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Fredrik Falkman from Sweden's SSRS suggests that SAR organisations need to have a smarter approach to operating in rising sea levels, with a critical assigning of resources for each operation.
Blog: Captain Hilmar Snorrason, Principle at the Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre, ICE-SAR

We speak with Captain Hilmar Snorrason, Principal at the Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre at ICE-SAR, about his 30-year career in maritime safety.
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IMRF launches #FutureSAR Report to address climate change impact on maritime SAR operations

The report marks the completion of the first phase of the IMRF #FutureSAR initiative, which is funded and supported by Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
#FutureSAR webinar shows insights into the impact of climate change on maritime SAR

Members of the maritime SAR community gathered on 27 March for the IMRF’s latest #FutureSAR webinar, which was held to launch the IMRF’s #FutureSAR report
IMRF to launch aviation panel for global maritime SAR community

The new maritime SAR Aviation Panel will enable the IMRF to broaden its understanding and engagement with evolving and expanding areas of SAR
IMRF looks to bolster women’s leadership in maritime SAR operations

The IMRF’s #WomenInSAR panel at WMRC 2023 reminded participants of the need to steer maritime SAR towards an inclusive future
A Farewell From Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos

Following more than 11 years as Patron of the IMRF, Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos, the Secretary-General Emeritus of the IMO, stepped down in 2023. He has written an open letter to the entire IMRF community to thank everyone for his time in the post and his support for maritime SAR efforts globally.
IMRF launches official #SARyouOK? mental health and wellbeing guidance document

The document provides a clear and structured approach for SAR organisations to aid stress and trauma that personnel experience on an often daily basis.
IMRF looks forward to an exciting 2024

The IMRF kicked off its 100th anniversary with its annual Forward Look webinar, which took a detailed look at the achievements of the organisation over the past 12 months, as well as a look ahead to an action-packed and exciting 2024.
IMRF joins African SAR community at IMO SAR workshop

Representatives of the IMRF joined the IMO’s Africa Regional SAR Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa to discuss developments on SAR procedures, techniques, and equipment.
Maritime SAR converges in Norway for the IMRF’s Annual Meeting 2023

More than 50 members of the IMRF community from over a dozen countries around the world gathered in Norway for this year's Annual Meeting.
IMRF launches #SaferSAR in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Foundation

The initiative will look to enable global SAR organisations to better collect, analyse and share maritime SAR incident response data in a bid to enhance future maritime SAR response operations

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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