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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.
Migration and Maritime SAR – Reaffirming Basic Principles

Responding to a need to save lives – Mark Dowie, CEO RNLI defends basic SAR principle. Read more ...
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IMRF Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual Webinar Recording - 15 July 2021

The IMRF Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual Webinar was led by David Whiddon, International Lifesaving Manager, RNLI, and Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual project lead.

Migration and Maritime SAR – Reaffirming Basic Principles

Responding to a need to save lives – Mark Dowie, CEO RNLI defends basic SAR principle. Read more ...
The IMRF Blog: Introducing Cia Sjöstedt

Cia Sjöstedt is an IMRF Trustee and the CEO of Sjöräddningssällskapets, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society.
The First-Ever UN Resolution on Global Drowning Prevention Has Been Agreed!

James Vaughan, IMRF Trustee and International Director of the RNLI, writes about the first ever UN resolution on global drowning prevention and explains what it means for IMRF members and how we can mark the first International Day of Drowning Prevention on 25 July 2021.
IMRF Launches #WomenInSAR Mentoring Scheme - Be a Part of It

The IMRF #WomenInSAR Mentoring Scheme aims to match women mentors and mentees from the maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) sector.
International Day of Drowning Prevention – 25 July 2021

STOP PRESS: Following up on the article from SAR Hub Bulletin 11 in June about the UN Resolution on Drowning Reduction and the first ever International Drowning Prevention Day on 25th July this year, the WHO have developed some comprehensive information and guidance to support your national and local activities on the day.
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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.
IMRF Marks International Women in Engineering Day with STEM Toolkit for Maritime SAR

Today, Wednesday 23 June 2021, is International Women in Engineering Day and to mark this important date the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has launched a range of resources to inspire the next generation of women to get involved in maritime search and rescue (SAR).
New Technological Solutions to Reducing Damage and Theft of Ringbuoys

“A stolen ringbuoy is a stolen life” - John Leech, Chief Executive, Water Safety Ireland, tells us about an exciting project aimed at reducing theft of lifesaving ringbuoys.
IMRF Awards 2020/21

Michael Vlasto, Chair of the IMRF Awards Judging Panel 2021, writes about the importance of recognising SAR achievements in challenging times.
STOP PRESS - G5 Conference - NEW DATE!

In the light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in consultation with ...

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator
Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator
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 17: Command, Control & Coordination
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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.
#WomenInSAR STEM - Interview Series

An interview series focusing on women working and volunteering in maritime SAR. We have interviewed 12 women from across the world, who are working or volunteering in maritime SAR.
Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator
IMRF Award: The #WomenInSAR Award
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