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In 2019 We Have Welcomed the Following Members into the IMRF Community

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Emergency Response Team Seychelles (ERT)
Water Safety New Zealand Incorp (WSN)
HamiltonJet
The Britannia Steam Ship Insurance Association
Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association
What3Words
Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi INC
Georgia MTA
Marine Offshore Safety Training
Surf Life Saving Kariaotahi INC

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MRO SME Course - Accommodation

Details of the SPAR Hotel Majorna.
International Maritime Rescue Federation - Forward Look 2022 - Webinar - 27 January 2022

In our Webinar on the 27 January 2022 – 14:00-15:00 GMT, the IMRF and SAR leaders from our member organisations, will discuss the IMRF’s plans for the next twelve months and how these can support your organisation.
IMRF Mass Rescue Operations Subject-Matter Expert Course 2022 - Application Form

Please complete the course application form below, or go to the form in Survey Monkey. Places are strictly limited. There are only 25 places available. The application form is short and should only take you 10-15 minutes to complete. More information about the course is provided in the application form.
IMRF MRO Subject-Matter Expert Course - 15-17 June 2022

The IMRF is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our third Maritime Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) Subject-Matter Expert Course on 15-17 June 2022, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Search and Rescue Success Demonstrates ViDAR Capability

IMRF Associate member Sentient Vision Systems recently demonstrated one of its software products to the Belgian Coast Guard, the exercise was designed to showcase ViDAR’s person in the water detection capability and was further demonstrated with a live mission request to find a lost migrant boat.
IMRF #WomenInSAR – Increasing the Representation of Women in Maritime SAR – Guidance and Best Practice

In response to our #WomenInSAR Report launched earlier this year. The IMRF has now produced Guidance to aid SAR organisations in increasing the representation of women in maritime SAR.
IMRF Award Finalists Recommend Careers or Volunteering in SAR for Women

It is often said that: ‘You cannot be what you cannot see’ but as part of the IMRF #WomenInSAR initiative we are determined to shine a light on the many inspirational women working in maritime SAR today as volunteers or as professionals building careers.
Inspiring the Next Generation with the 1851 Trust

Theresa Crossley, IMRF CEO, took part in a STEM (science technology, engineering and mathematics) roadshow at the end of September 2021.
IMRF’s Asia Pacific Regional Centre Celebrates 10 Years

This year, the IMRF’s Asia Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Swedish Sea Rescue Society Builds First Emission-Free Lifeboat

To mark the forthcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, (COP26), the IMRF would like to hear about your climate change initiatives and environmentally sustainable innovations.
The Pandemic Response Guidance Is Now Available in Spanish

Earlier this year, the IMRF launched its Pandemic Response Guidance for maritime search and rescue organisations. The guidance is freely available to any organisation that might find it useful and can be downloaded from the IMRF’s website.
IMRF and RNLI Speak at SARscene 2021 Conference

Caroline Jupe, IMRF Head of Fundraising and Projects, has taken part in the Canadian national SARscene 2021 Conference, which was held from 25 September to 3 October 2021.
Remembering Captain Nick Guerchev, Chairman of BULSAR

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Captain Nick Guerchev, Chairman of BULSAR and past winner of the IMRF Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement in the maritime SAR Sector.
Patrick van Eyssen Wins IMRF People’s Choice Award 2021

The votes have been counted and the winner of the IMRF People’s Choice Award 2021 has been announced.

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication
Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication
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Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication
Chapter 28: Exercises and Drills

Training, Exercises and Drills, and Learning from Experience
SAR Matters: Defining Distress Continued ...

People known to be in distress need to be rescued, of course – and the SAR community knows that this concept must also be extended to those believed to be in distress, and to those who, while not yet in distress, will become so if help is not provided to them in the meantime.
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Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator

Command, Control, Coordination, Communication
International Mass Rescue Conference (G5) - 12-14 June 2022

Photo by SSRS. In the light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in consultation with ...
The IMRF & Our Mission