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Associate Members
IMRF Awards 2021 - Nomination Form
IMRF Awards 2021 – 14 September 2021

We Are Open for IMRF Award Nominations! Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Submit Your Nominations Now … Submit Your IMRF Award Nomination Now!
IMRF Awards - Terms & Conditions

COVID–19 – Planning Checklist

The Main priorities for all SAR organisations are to minimise the risk of infection for all staff and volunteers and to continue to provide effective SAR and lifesaving services. These priorities should underpin all COVID-19 response planning.
IMRF Holds First All-Women SAR Training to Address Gender Imbalance

As part of its ongoing #WomenInSAR initiative and supporting the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) theme of empowering women, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has held its first all-women maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) training in Morocco.
MEDEVAC de Enfermos COVID-19 a Bordo de Crucero

Jorge Diena, Consejero de la IMRF, nos envió este documento preparado por el Capitan de Fragata (CG) Artigas Zorrilla y la Teniente de Navío (MED) Ana Mieres, explicando lo sucedido cuando la Armada Uruguaya recibió un llamado de emergencia de un crucero, requiriendo asistencia para un pasajero con dificultades respiratorias.
Meet the new Board of Trustees

Meet the new Board of Trustees - elected at the QGM in Vancouver on 18 June 2019.
International Maritime Rescue Federation Elects New Board

IMRF members elected their new Board of Trustees yesterday (18 June 2019) at their Quadrennial General Meeting (QGM) in Vancouver. The meeting followed on from the 4th World Maritime Rescue Congress, which brought together maritime search and rescue specialists and equipment providers from around the globe.
The IMRF Awards 2019 Winners Have Been Announced

Exceptional search and rescue teams, outstanding individuals and innovative technology from around the world have been recognised in the annual IMRF Awards
Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue Organisations

The IMRF has now developed a guidance manual that could be used as the basis for planning and delivering maritime SAR services in pandemics.
The IMRF Awards 2019 shortlist is announced

International shortlist showcases skills and commitment to saving lives at sea, across the sector and around the world
IMRF Second Fundraising and Communication Skills-Share hosted by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

“It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was “It was two very productive days in keeping our skills current. Tacit and explicit knowledge (information, skills, or expertise) was exchanged among experts of our organizations. Skill-sharing not only bolstered our understanding, but helped create an archive of accessible knowledge. "
IMRF Launches Updated Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual

The International Maritime Rescue Federation has launched a new Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual, a vital best practice guide for any SAR rescue organisation.

Chapters

Chapter 1: The Challenge: Acknowledging the Problem, and Mass Rescue Incident Types

Chapter 2: Complex Incident Planning: Ownership of Plans

Chapter 3: Complex Incident Planning: Risk Analysis

Chapter 4: Mass Rescue Operations: The Capability Gap

Chapter 5: General Planning Guidance

Chapter 6: A Template Mass Rescue Operations Plan

Chapter 7: Public Relations

Chapter 9: Accounting for People Involved in a Mass Rescue Operation

Chapter 8: General Guidance on ‘Retrieval’ in Mass Rescue Situations

Chapter 10: General Guidance on Supporting Survivors During Rescue

Chapter 11: General Guidance on the ‘Place of Safety’

Chapter 12: General Guidance on ‘Remote Areas’ and Other Special Cases

Chapter 13: Identifying Additional Resources

Chapter 14: The Use of Regional Resources

Chapter 15: Providing Support on Scene

Chapter 16: General Guidance on Funding

Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

Chapter 21: The Aircraft Coordinator

Chapter 22: The Use of Surface Units

Chapter 23: The Use of Aircraft

Chapter 25: Communications – Priorities, Systems, Structures