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  • The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish

    The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish

    Earlier this year, the IMRF launched its Pandemic Response Guidance for maritime search and rescue organisations.  The guidance is freely available to any organisation that might find it useful and can be downloaded from the IMRF’s website. Read more

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COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

For the search and rescue (SAR) community, the pandemic offered a unique opportunity for SAR organisations to develop their own best practices and structures as they continued to respond to call outs. Read more

Published: 5th August, 2022

Updated: 15th August, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish

The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish

Earlier this year, the IMRF launched its Pandemic Response Guidance for maritime search and rescue organisations.  The guidance is freely available to any organisation that might find it useful and can be downloaded from the IMRF’s website. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

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