The IMRF Bookshop Is Open for Business Again!

Thank you to all our customers for your patience, while the IMRF Bookshop was temporarily closed as a result of the impact of COVID-19.

However, we are pleased to announce that our full range of publications (hard copies and e-products) is now available to purchase, as before.

All orders are processed as soon as they are received, so please take a minute to browse through our online IMRF Bookshop and make your selection.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence appointed Patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation

Replaces former IMO Secretary-General Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos following an 11-year tenure
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#WomenInSAR

Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence appointed Patron of the International Maritime Rescue Federation

Replaces former IMO Secretary-General Sir Efthimios Mitropoulos following an 11-year tenure
Jaakko Heikkilä joins IMRF as International Programme Manager

Jaakko Heikkilä has joined the IMRF as its new International Programme Manager
Climate change presents major global health and drowning risks

IDRA is looking identify ways that climate change is impacting drowning risks and ways for SAR organisations to tackle them
IMRF launches exclusive e-learning platform for members and African SAR organisations

The new online training academy will offer IMRF members and organisations throughout Africa the opportunity to undertake essential maritime SAR training on-demand and at their own pace
IMRF co-opts two new board members to broaden regional scope

Anna Classon from the RNLI and Captain Mohammed Drissi from the Moroccan SAR Service join the Board of Trustees
Obituary: Jared Alexis Blows

The IMRF is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jared Blows, Chief at the MRCC in Cape Town. Jared passed away at home on 22 June 2023, shortly after returning from international technical engagements.
WMRC 2023 Demo Day showcases maritime SAR’s extraordinary skills

KNRM showcased the rescue boats and expertise of the SAR crews and volunteers in Rotterdam to showcase the exceptional capabilities of maritime SAR organisations
Maritime SAR community in full force at WMRC 2023 in Rotterdam

WMRC 2023 brought together the world’s SAR community for the first time in four years to showcase the incredible work done by SAR organisations and highlight some of the important work still to be done.
IMRF welcomes new board of trustees at WMRC 2023

The new board of trustees will be led by Jacob Tas, CEO of the KNRM, and Cia Sjöstedt, CEO of the SSRS
IMRF welcomes Roly McKie as IMO representative

Roly will sit on several IMO committees on behalf of the IMRF and its members, and become the organisation’s in-house SAR expert.

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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The IMRF brings together and represents the world’s maritime search and rescue organisations, including voluntary and governmental organisations, as well as suppliers to the sector, to improve maritime SAR capabilities worldwide.
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Basic Rescue Boat Operator Manual & Search Cards

This manual, together with the accompanying Rescue Boat Operator Search Cards, provides recommended best practice for any organisation looking at introducing basic training in Rescue Boat SAR operations.
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Dean Storey, Assistant Commissioner NSW State Emergency Service tells us a bit about his background and his career up to this point

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is an emergency and rescue service dedicated to assisting the community. It is a volunteer-based organisation providing emergency assistance to the people of NSW 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The IMRF #WomenInSAR Initiative

The #WomenInSAR initiative aims to increase the representation of women in the maritime sector generally and to provide support for, and raise the profile of, women in the maritime SAR sector specifically.