Our first-ever #SARyouOK? workshop takes place on 26 April and registration is now open Read more
The IMRF's European Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme enables crew members from around the world to share ideas and experiences amongst their fellow maritime SAR organisations to improve capabilities and operational best practices Read more
The programme is set to return in-person this year following several years of online webinars. Read more
We talk to Captain Amwe, winner of the 2022 IMRF People’s Choice Award, about his passion for maritime SAR and his involvement to inspire the next generation of SAR personnel. Read more
We talk to Shaw Fatu Morris, Mansaray Kadijatu and Mbunesie Njoya Nsangou Alvine Lure, all of whom attended the IMRF’s #WomenInSAR seminar in Morocco, about the importance of improving gender balance at SAR organisations in Africa Read more
We talk to Dominika Wanczyk from SOS Méditerranée about the importance of ensuring the right processes and training is in place to support SAR personnel and those they save. Read more
The scholarship programme will enable participants from SIDS and LDCs to attend, contribute to and benefit from the Congress in June. Read more
The IMRF brings together and represents the world’s maritime search and rescue organisations, including voluntary and governmental organisations, as well as suppliers to the sector, to improve maritime SAR capabilities worldwide. Read more
We talk to Jacob Tas from KNRM to talk about this year’s WMRC and why in-person collaboration with fellow SAR organisations is so important. Read more
The IMRF kicked off the year with its Forward Look Webinar, which took a deep-dive into how the organisation is set to continue its vital role, in coordination with its members, to improve maritime search and rescue (SAR) capability worldwide. Read more
The IMRF shared its exciting plans for the next 12 months in its most recent webinar. Read more
David Jardine-Smith talks from personal experience to the IMRF about the importance of mental health and safety awareness in SAR organisations, regardless of your role in the SAR ecosystem. Read more
We speak to Andrew Ingram, the NSRI’s Drowning Prevention Manager, about how the organisation’s innovative swimming centres provides complimentary swimming lessons in remote settings. Read more
A recent study undertaken by Germany’s DGzRS and Jönköping University studies the positioning of decision makers and their teams during mass-rescue exercises. Read more
The international satellite distress programme is hoping to improve the response rate to distress alert communications of maritime SAR organisations around the world. Read more
We regret to announce that we have reluctantly decided to close the IMRF Bookshop with immediate effect. Read more
From funding and operating greener SAR operations to monitoring the impact of maritime SAR on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability will be at the forefront on WMRC 2023 Read more
The IMRF takes a look back at the work it has achieved in 2022 as loosened pandemic-related restrictions meant the maritime SAR community could once again meet in person Read more
Next year’s WMRC is looking to display the international fleet of SAR lifeboats in Rotterdam Read more
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The IMRF showcased the benefits of such a course to the ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR Read more
The IMRF has continued to support SAR organisations across Africa as part of its Global SAR Development programme in 2022 Read more