Affiliate Members

Our Affiliate Members Are in the Following Regions:

	Africa
	Asia Pacific & Australasia
	Europe
	Indian Ocean & Middle East
	North, Central America and Caribbean
	South America

Africa

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Kenya
	Kenya Life Saving Federation (Facebook Page)

Asia Pacific & Australasia

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Bangladesh

	Bangladesh Marine Academy

China

	China Diving & Salvage Contractors Association


Japan

	The Japan Association of Marine Safety

New Zealand

	Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi Inc

	Water Safety New Zealand Incorp

	Waiuku Search and Rescue Inc

	Wellington Volunteer Coastguard Incorporated

Europe

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Bulgaria

	Bulgarian National Maritime Search and Rescue Association (BULSAR)

France

	Centre d'Etude et de Pratique de la Survie

Germany
	Sea Watch

Latvia

	Latvian Beach Lifeguard Association

Malta

	St John Rescue Corps

	Emergency Response and Rescue Corps

Russia

	Russian Voluntary Maritime Rescue Society - Kronstadt (on VK.com)

Spain

	Humanitarian Maritime Rescue

Sweden

	Swedish Coast Guard

Switzerland

	Lifeboat Station Arbon

Turkey

	Directorate General of Coastal Safety

United Kingdom

	Fire and Rescue Marine Response

	Marine Offshore Safety Training

Indian Ocean & Middle East

There are no Affiliate Members in the Indian Ocean & Middle East region.

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North, Central America & Caribbean

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Canada

	Canadian Lifeboat Institution

United States of America

	Association for Rescue at Sea


Virgin Islands

	Virgin Islands Search and Rescue

South America

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Antiqua and Barbuda

	Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue

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