Survival in Warm and Cold Water

What is the IMRF’s Global Maritime SAR Forum (GMSF)?

GMSF is the world’s leading platform bringing the global SAR community together to exchange ideas, explore innovation, and learn from real-world experience - all with one shared goal: improving maritime search and rescue.

Each month, IMRF members can join a live virtual session featuring expert presentations, new technologies, practical insights, and open discussions where you can connect, question, and collaborate with SAR professionals from around the world. Can’t make a session? All presentations are available afterwards in the Members Knowledge Hub on our website.

These sessions are an exclusive benefit for IMRF members. If your organisation isn’t yet part of the IMRF community but would like to take part in the GMSF, visit our membership page to learn more and complete an application. Join us and be part of shaping the future of global SAR.

If you have a presentation idea or would like to present a topic, please contact Roly Mckie.

We’re honoured to welcome Dr Paul Luckin, #Medical Advisor to Police Search and Rescue & SAR Training #Australia, to present at our next Global Maritime SAR Forum. 

In his session, Dr Luckin will explore the crucial physiological and clinical elements that impact a person’s ability to survive in aquatic environments, in cold and warm waters - from cold water shock and hypothermia to exhaustion and delayed rescue.

The date is TBC and the joining link will be on in the Members' Knowledge Hub soon.

IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JOINING THE IMRF HERE

A summary of the last GMSF webinar from the 29th June 2026 will soon be available for members only. 

Topic: Research into visual detection and locating aids by the DGzRS

Presenter: Thomas Lubcke, Head of Research and Development, German Maritime Search and Rescue Service. 

MEMBERS CAN ACCESS IT HERE