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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

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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


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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

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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

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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

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