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Chapters

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

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

Philosophy & Focus Read more

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 11th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 2: Complex Incident Planning: Ownership of Plans

Chapter 2: Complex Incident Planning: Ownership of Plans

Philosophy & Focus Read more

Published: 29th May, 2019

Updated: 11th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 3: Complex Incident Planning: Risk Analysis

Chapter 3: Complex Incident Planning: Risk Analysis

Philosophy & Focus Read more

Published: 28th May, 2019

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 4: Mass Rescue Operations: The Capability Gap

Chapter 4: Mass Rescue Operations: The Capability Gap

Philosophy & Focus Read more

Published: 27th May, 2019

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 5: General Planning Guidance

Chapter 5: General Planning Guidance

Planning Read more

Published: 26th May, 2019

Updated: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 6: A Template Mass Rescue Operations Plan

Chapter 6: A Template Mass Rescue Operations Plan

Planning Read more

Published: 25th May, 2019

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 7: Public Relations

Chapter 7: Public Relations

Planning Read more

Published: 24th May, 2019

Updated: 15th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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

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

Planning Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Updated: 16th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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

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

Planning Read more

Published: 22nd May, 2019

Updated: 18th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 10: General Guidance on Supporting Survivors During Rescue

Chapter 10: General Guidance on Supporting Survivors During Rescue

Planning Read more

Published: 21st May, 2019

Updated: 22nd November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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

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

Planning Read more

Published: 20th May, 2019

Updated: 23rd November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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

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

Planning Read more

Published: 19th May, 2019

Updated: 23rd November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 13: Identifying Additional Resources

Chapter 13: Identifying Additional Resources

Resources Read more

Published: 18th May, 2019

Updated: 23rd November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 14: The Use of Regional Resources

Chapter 14: The Use of Regional Resources

Resources Read more

Published: 17th May, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 15: Providing Support on Scene

Chapter 15: Providing Support on Scene

Resources Read more

Published: 16th May, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 16: General Guidance on Funding

Chapter 16: General Guidance on Funding

Resources Read more

Published: 15th May, 2019

Updated: 24th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 14th May, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 13th May, 2019

Updated: 2nd December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 12th May, 2019

Updated: 9th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 11th May, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 21: The Aircraft Coordinator

Chapter 21: The Aircraft Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 10th May, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 22: The Use of Surface Units

Chapter 22: The Use of Surface Units

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 9th May, 2019

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 23: The Use of Aircraft

Chapter 23: The Use of Aircraft

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 8th May, 2019

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Chapter 24: Maritime / Shoreside Coordination

Chapter 24: Maritime / Shoreside Coordination

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication Read more

Published: 7th May, 2019

Updated: 20th December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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  • The 2022 IMRF Awards are now open for nominations

    The 2022 IMRF Awards are now open for nominations

    Its time to recognise your colleagues for their exceptional actions and applaud their expertise and skills in conducting SAR rescue operations. Nominations for the 2022 IMRF Awards are now open.

  • The IMRF’s #WomenInSAR Initiative … Three Years On

    The IMRF’s #WomenInSAR Initiative … Three Years On

    On the first International Day for Women in Maritime, we take a look back at all the work the IMRF has done since it launched the #WomenInSAR initiative in June 2019.

  • Blog: #WomenInSAR - Martina Capriotti

    Blog: #WomenInSAR - Martina Capriotti

    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.

  • Podcast: Why Gender Balance in Maritime SAR Matters

    Podcast: Why Gender Balance in Maritime SAR Matters

    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).

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  • Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

    Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

    Command, Control, Coordination, Communication

  • Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

    Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

    Command, Control, Coordination, Communication

  • International Mass Rescue Conference (G5) – Last Remaining Places Available

    International Mass Rescue Conference (G5) – Last Remaining Places Available

    There are only 20 places left. Registration closes on the 31 May 2022. To secure your place, please make sure you have paid the registration fee by 31 May 2022.

  • Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

    Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

    Command, Control, Coordination, Communication

  • Join the IMRF

    Join the IMRF

    Be part of the international NGO that is working to improve global maritime SAR capability. IMRF Members support each other and share knowledge, experience, expertise and innovations through the programme of webinars, conferences, meetings, forums and other activities.

  • Chapter 28: Exercises and Drills

    Chapter 28: Exercises and Drills

    Training, Exercises and Drills, and Learning from Experience

  • SAR Matters: Defining Distress Continued ...

    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.

  • Full Members

    Full Members

  • Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

    Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

    Command, Control, Coordination, Communication

  • The IMRF & Our Mission

    The IMRF & Our Mission

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