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East Africa Maritime SAR Regional Meeting and SAR Administration and Management Training Course

In December 2019 the IMRF and the IMO held The East Africa SAR Regional Meeting, hosted by the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and including SAR professionals from Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia, Uganda, and the Seychelles.

On-Scene Coordinators Course (IAMSAR Vol III) - 19 to 21 February 2020

Working with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), this course focuses on IAMSAR Volume III, providing training on planning and co-ordination of SAR operations to delegates from 3 of the 5 IMO Africa SAR regions. This Course is Full.

North West & West Africa Regional Meeting - 3-4 March 2020

Delegates from the North West & West Africa Regions will meet in Rabat, Morocco.

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.

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

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. "

World’s Maritime Search and Rescue Experts Gather in Vancouver

Some of the world’s leading maritime search and rescue experts will be meeting in Vancouver, Canada to share knowledge and improve their skills this weekend (15-18 June).

East Africa Maritime SAR Regional Meeting and SAR Administration and Management Training Course

Membership of the IMRF

IMRF membership provides a unique opportunity for SAR organisations to share knowledge, experience and expertise, through the IMRF’s programme of conferences, meetings, forums and activities. Suppliers into the sector can also attend, participate, and engage in discussions and are encouraged to share any innovations that might benefit wider SAR activities.

IMRF Delivers Tailored Training to Boost Maritime SAR Capabilities Across Africa

The International Maritime Rescue Federation has held a basic rescue boat operating course, in conjunction with the RNLI, specifically tailored and structured for maritime SAR (search and rescue) professionals from Africa. The teaching is designed to be a ‘train the trainer’ course, so the participants will return home and share the learnings with their organisations and colleagues.

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