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.

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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

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Poll Results

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