It is often said that: ‘You cannot be what you cannot see’ but as part of the IMRF #WomenInSAR initiative we are determined to shine a light on the many inspirational women working in maritime SAR today as volunteers or as professionals building careers. Read more
Do you want to learn more about the many professional and volunteer career opportunities in maritime SAR? Read more
We have also interviewed 2 IMRF members who are both running initiatives focused on increasing the participation of young girls in maritime SAR. Andrew Tate, RNLI, talks about the RNLI’s Women in Engineering (WinE) Day, and Julie Schneider from VISAR speaks about VISAR’s own youth trainees initiative. Read more
"I’d never thought about this area for a career. However, the seeds were sown when I joined the Royal Malaysian Navy volunteer reserve training unit during my university time." Dr. Suzanna Razali Chan, Principal Assistant Director, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)
"I’d never thought about this area for a career. However, the seeds were sown when I joined the Royal Malaysian Navy volunteer reserve training unit during my university time."
Dr. Suzanna Razali Chan, Principal Assistant Director, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA)
"I wanted to be a helicopter pilot since I was about 15 years old. I did work experience with a helicopter squadron when I was 16 and that confirmed to me it was exactly what I wanted to do." Rebecca Bethell, Director of Operations, Yellow Scorpion and former Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter Captain with the UK’s Royal Air Force
"I wanted to be a helicopter pilot since I was about 15 years old. I did work experience with a helicopter squadron when I was 16 and that confirmed to me it was exactly what I wanted to do."
Rebecca Bethell, Director of Operations, Yellow Scorpion and former Sea King Search and Rescue Helicopter Captain with the UK’s Royal Air Force
As part of our #WomenInSAR Initiative, the IMRF, with our members and partners from across the globe, has produced a suite of resources to inspire the next generation of women to get involved in maritime search and rescue (SAR).
Please find these resources below.
The resources are aimed both at women looking to choose a career, as well as women considering a career change or wishing to explore volunteering opportunities.
For more information on careers and volunteer opportunities available in your area, please contact your local SAR organisation.
You can find contact details for IMRF Member Organisations here.
#WomenInSAR STEM Resources