The IMRF members are collaborating in developments and panels, which have become an important of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).
The Future Technology Panel was set up late 2015, starting with their first meeting in May 2016.
The Fundraising/Communication 'Skill-Share' Panel had their first meeting in 2017.
Below you will find the public news articles related to their work.
If you wish to see the reports, presentations and related videos, log in as an IMRF Member and proceed to the Members Only - Panels section of this website.
News Articles
Following the success of the KNRM-hosted June 2017 conference in Zandvoort, The Netherlands, a new skill-share meeting dedicated to fundraising and communication will be arranged in September, 17-19th, 2019. Read more
The necessity of IMRF members collaborating in developments which are thought to become important in the next era was identified during a regional IMRF meeting in 2015 and on March 28th the third meeting of the future technology panel was hosted by the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM). Read more
KNRM hosted the first IMRF Fundraising and Communication Skill-Share on Thursday, 29th and Friday 30th June 2017. The 2 day event provided the perfect platform for SAR organisations to learn from each other by sharing fundraising and communications successes, swapping ideas and having thoughtful discussions in the workshops and case studies presented. Read more
Will Roberts, Innovation Manager with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), writes: The technology landscape is constantly changing – more so now, than ever. It is somewhat vital, therefore, that as a group of organisations dedicated to saving lives at sea, we have an understanding of what these changes mean for our operations and our lifesaving and prevention capabilities. Read more