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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

  • Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue Organisations

    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. Read more

  • Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations - Webinar Recording - 24 February 2021

    Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations - Webinar Recording - 24 February 2021

    At a webinar held on the 24 February 2021, the IMRF launched its Pandemic Response Guidance Manual. The manual has been produced with support from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Read more

  • IMRF Pandemic SAR Webinar Recording - 26 October 2020

    IMRF Pandemic SAR Webinar Recording - 26 October 2020

    This Webinar launched the next phase of the IMRF COVID-19 & Pandemic Response project, and also provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences and reflect on lessons learnt from their SAR operational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

  • The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish
  • Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue Organisations
  • Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations - Webinar Recording - 24 February 2021
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COVID-19 & Pandemic Response

Our members from international search and rescue organisations across the globe are continuing to save lives in the world’s waters.

However, the COVID-19 pandemic presents very serious challenges to search and rescue crews, as they care for those they rescue and protect their own well-being. 

The IMRF has developed Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Organisations, that can be used as the basis for planning and delivering maritime SAR services in future pandemics or major health emergencies.

This guidance is built on previous COVID-19 Guidance - IMRF COVID - 19 Operational Guidelines: Guidance for SAR Organisations and IDRA-ILS-IMRF COVID-19 Drowning Resuscitation Guidance developed by IMRF members in early 2020 in response to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.

There will also be a live streamed session on this topic at the IMRF’s next international SAR conference, which will be held in October 2021 in Gothenburg, Sweden. 

Below are the latest news and important articles related to SAR and COVID-19 (the Coronavirus).


Latest News and Important Articles


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

Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime Search and Rescue Organisations

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. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2021

Updated: 26th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations - Webinar Recording - 24 February 2021

Pandemic Response Guidance for Maritime SAR Organisations - Webinar Recording - 24 February 2021

At a webinar held on the 24 February 2021, the IMRF launched its Pandemic Response Guidance Manual. The manual has been produced with support from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2021

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

IMRF Pandemic SAR Webinar Recording - 26 October 2020

IMRF Pandemic SAR Webinar Recording - 26 October 2020

This Webinar launched the next phase of the IMRF COVID-19 & Pandemic Response project, and also provided an opportunity for participants to share experiences and reflect on lessons learnt from their SAR operational experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more

Published: 27th October, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

IDRA-ILS-IMRF: COVID-19 Drowning Resuscitation Guidance Published

IDRA-ILS-IMRF: COVID-19 Drowning Resuscitation Guidance Published

Resuscitation of the drowned person in the era of COVID-19 disease: A common ground for recommendations, identification of research needs and a global call to action Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

IMRF COVID-19 Operational Guidelines: Guidance for SAR Organisations

IMRF COVID-19 Operational Guidelines: Guidance for SAR Organisations

The main priorities for all SAR organisations are firstly, to minimise the risk of infection for all staff and volunteers and secondly, to continue to provide effective SAR and lifesaving services. These priorities should underpin all aspects of the provision of SAR services during the COVID-19 or any similar epidemic/pandemic. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

COVID-19 Voluntary Guidelines: Medical-Hygiene Issues Related to COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions

COVID-19 Voluntary Guidelines: Medical-Hygiene Issues Related to COVID-19 - Frequently Asked Questions

This document is for SAR organisations currently facing operating challenges as a result of COVID-19. It is primarily based on guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation (WHO), existing national protocols provided by IMRF member organisations and consensus of an IMRF expert panel. Recommendations by ILCOR[1] and national resuscitation councils have also been included. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

COVID–19 – Planning Checklist

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. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 16th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

COVID-19 - Lista de Verificación o CHEK LIST

COVID-19 - Lista de Verificación o CHEK LIST

Las principales prioridades para todas las organizaciones SAR son minimizar el riesgo de infección para todo el personal y los voluntarios, y continuar proporcionando servicios eficaces de SAR y salvavidas. Estas prioridades deben apuntalar toda la planificación de respuesta de COVID-19. Read more

Published: 30th March, 2020

Updated: 31st March, 2020

Author: Wendy Webster

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    Blog: IMRF Awards - Michael Vlasto

    We sit down with Michael Vlasto, a former IMRF trustee and Chair of the IMRF Awards Judging Panel, to discuss the history of the IMRF Awards and his hopes for this year’s nominations.

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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.

  • 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.

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  • International #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar – Finland – 26-29 August 2022

    International #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar – Finland – 26-29 August 2022

    Join us for the first International Search and Rescue (SAR) IMRF #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar, hosted by the Finnish Lifeboat Institution (FLBI).

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  • Dean Storey, Assistant Commissioner NSW State Emergency Service tells us a bit about his background and his career up to this point

    Dean Storey, Assistant Commissioner NSW State Emergency Service tells us a bit about his background and his career up to this point

    The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is a volunteer-based organisation providing emergency assistance to the people of NSW 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

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    As part of  our #WomenInSAR Initiative, in October 2020 we launched our #WomenInSAR survey. We had over 1600 responses from across the globe.

  • IDRA-ILS-IMRF: COVID-19 Drowning Resuscitation Guidance Published

    IDRA-ILS-IMRF: COVID-19 Drowning Resuscitation Guidance Published

    Resuscitation of the drowned person in the era of COVID-19 disease: A common ground for recommendations, identification of research needs and a global call to action

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