Members Only Members Only Area European Regional Meetings Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) Workshops Future Technology Panel Fundraising Panel SAR HUB Bulletin - Library Various Governance IMRF Logos Your Details Renew Membership Discounts & Benefits MAM Forum Members Only - Webinar Recordings Log-Out Congresses & Conferences European Regional Meeting 2021 – Webinar Recordings - 14 October 2021 This year, for the second year running, the annual IMRF European Regional Meeting was held online, with the theme “Meeting New Challenges Together”. This year’s programme examined some of the ways in which maritime SAR organisations have adapted to the different challenges that have arisen over the past couple of years, including the impact of climate change and, of course, providing an effective SAR service during a global pandemic. We had some fantastic speakers, sharing their expertise in the development of online training platforms, the legacy of COVID-19 for maritime SAR and some of the future challenges facing SAR, such as responding to more frequent extreme weather events and reducing our environmental footprint. As well as the usual round up of IMRF activities, Patrick van Eyssen from NSRI in South Africa, was announced as the winner of the IMRF People’s Choice Award 2021. Below you will find the Webinar Recordings, with the corresponding Chat Log and Presentations, and at the bottom of the page the Poll Results. Webinar Recordings Can't Watch the video on this page? Watch it on YouTube. Programme - Block 1 Opening Remarks Theresa Crossley, CEO, IMRF Review of the ERM 2020 and a look at the agenda for ERM 2021 Jori Nordström, Finnish Lifeboat Institution An Update on IMRF Activities Theresa Crossley, CEO IMRF Annual Reports from Panels and Projects IMRF Future Technology Panel Theresa Crossley, CEO IMRF Fundraising Skills Share Caroline Jupe, IMRF Lifeboat Crew Exchange Jaakko Haikkilä, FLIB IMRF – People’s Choice Award 2021 - Video and announcement of the winner Chat Log & Presentations Chat Log Block One - Chat Log - 14 October 2021 Presentations Block One - Presentations Can't Watch the video on this page? Watch it on YouTube. Programme - Block 2 Session 1 Development of Online Training Resources #1 - ELSAR Thomas Engbert, DGzRS Session 2 Development of Online Training Resources #2 Bruce Sandmann, NSRI Session 3 Innovation in Norwegian Recreational Boat Driver Training Matt Skuse and Pål Virik Nilsen, RS Panel Discussion Thomas Engbert, Bruce Sandmann, Matt Skuse, Pål Virik Nilsen, Jori Nordstörm, Theresa Crossley Chat Log & Presentations Chat Log Block Two - Chat Log - 14 October 2021 Presentations Block Two - Presentations Can't Watch the video on this page? Watch it on YouTube. Programme - Block 3 Session 4 Future challenges for SAR organisations Jori Nordström, FLIB Session 5 Dealing with the consequences of extreme weather events Richard Hackwell, UK MCA Session 6 Development of an emissions-free lifeboat Fredrik Falkman, SSRS Session 7 Sustainable Lifesaving at Sea Victoria Limbrick, RNLI Panel discussion Jori Nordström, Richard Hackwell, Fredrik Falkman, Victoria Limbrick, Theresa Crossley Chat Log & Presentations Chat Log Block Three - Chat Log - 14 October 2021 Presentations Block Three - Presentations Can't Watch the video on this page? Watch it on YouTube. Programme - Block 4 Session 8 The legacy of COVID-19 for Maritime SAR – What should it be? Mark Dowie, CEO, RNLI Session 9 The legacy of COVID-19 for Maritime SAR – What did we learn? Jacob Tas, Managing Director, KNRM Session 10 The legacy of COVID-19 for Maritime SAR – A Liberian perspective Josiah Omasco Botoe, RCC Monrovia, Liberia Panel Discussion Mark Dowie, Jacob Tas, Josiah Omasco Botoe, Jori Nordström, Theresa Crossley Closing Remarks Jori Nordström Future IMRF Events Theresa Crossley Chat Log & Presentations Chat Log Block Four - Chat Log - 14 October 2021 Presentations Block Four - Presentations Poll Results Or Download the Poll Results in PDF Manage Cookie Preferences