Search and rescue first responders face pressures unlike any other industry. These individuals often put their own personal safety at risk every single day to ensure that those at sea are safe. Read more
ICE-SAR, the maritime SAR organisation of Iceland, will adapt the IMRF resource to meet its unique operating and training requirements Read more
Captain Amwe has been acknowledged for his leading role in several SAR operations in 2022 that saved more than 20 lives at sea. Read more
IMRF highlights the work done between SAR organisations during the second and final part of the European Regional Meeting Read more
Members of the IMRF community came together for the first part of the European Regional Meeting Read more
The Trustees are delighted that you are interested in the International Maritime Rescue Federation and our Chief Executive opportunity. Read more
Theresa Crossley, the CEO of the IMRF, will be retiring next year and the Trustees are now seeking a suitable successor to take on this challenging role. Read more
The IMRF has updated its Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual and made it freely available, as part of its commitment to providing maritime SAR organisations with the latest guidance and information. Read more
Today, the IMRF marks World Mental Health Day and highlights the importance of talking openly and honestly about the challenges of mental health, with an exclusive podcast on the impact of mental health and wellbeing in the maritime SAR sector. Read more
From those working on the front-line to those working behind the scenes, maritime SAR personnel encounter unique challenges and stresses in their line of work. Read more
The IMRF has announced the finalists for this year’s IMRF Awards, recognising volunteer and professional SAR personnel from around the world. Read more
Global waterjet technology developer HamiltonJet is once again sponsoring this year’s #WomenInSAR award to promote diversity within maritime SAR Read more
The IMRF held its first-ever #WomenInSAR Training & Seminar Event as part of our initiative to raise the representation of women in the maritime SAR sector Read more
Inmarsat has launched a new maritime safety report to help steer shipping toward a safer future. Read more
Our European Regional Meeting will take place online in two sessions on 19 October 2022 and 10 November 2022. Read more
The IMRF’s Pandemic Guidance document is available for all SAR organisations to develop their own framework for operating during a pandemic or global health emergency Read more
This year’s G5 conference, which took place in June in Gothenburg, Sweden, gave SAR organisations from around the world the opportunity to share best practices and experiences on tackling MROs. Read more
During this year’s G5 Mass Rescue Conference in Sweden, David Jardine-Smith, former IMRF MRO Project Manager, spoke about the importance of the IMRF’s ‘G’ series of conferences in improving global mass rescue capabilities. Read more
The latest version of our Mass Rescue Operations Summary Guidance Documents are now available to download Read more
During the coming WMRC in 2023 we will present our lifeboats at this congress and we wish jointly to make it a great success. Read more
The photos from the G5 Conference 2022. We have also included the video of the Live Exercise. The photos and video are from SSRS. Read more
The United States has confirmed Admiral Linda Fagan as the newest commandant of the US Coast Guard (USCG), replacing Admiral Karl Schultz who retired at the end of May. Read more