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  • Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

    Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

    We speak to Andrew Ingram, the NSRI’s Drowning Prevention Manager, about how the organisation’s innovative swimming centres provides complimentary swimming lessons in remote settings. Read more

  • Blog: #WomenInSAR - Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long, South Africa’s NSRI

    Blog: #WomenInSAR - Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long, South Africa’s NSRI

    Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long from the NSRI talk about their experiences at the IMRF’s #WomenInSAR Training & Seminar in Finland in August and what lessons other SAR organisations could learn from NSRI. Read more

  • Blog: Richard Kullenberg & Salt, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

    Blog: Richard Kullenberg & Salt, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

    We talk to Richard Kullenberg from the SSRS about the role that dogs are playing in SAR operations and how his experience has shown how valuable they can be. Read more

  • Podcast: Matthew Mitchell, Director of Policy, USCG

    Podcast: Matthew Mitchell, Director of Policy, USCG

    Today, the IMRF marks World Mental Health Day and highlights the importance of talking openly and honestly about the challenges of mental health, with two exclusive podcasts on the impact of mental health and wellbeing in the maritime SAR sector. Read more

  • Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa
  • Blog: #WomenInSAR - Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long, South Africa’s NSRI
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Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

We speak to Andrew Ingram, the NSRI’s Drowning Prevention Manager, about how the organisation’s innovative swimming centres provides complimentary swimming lessons in remote settings. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2023

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long, South Africa’s NSRI

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long, South Africa’s NSRI

Sharon Crowther and Carmen Long from the NSRI talk about their experiences at the IMRF’s #WomenInSAR Training & Seminar in Finland in August and what lessons other SAR organisations could learn from NSRI. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: Richard Kullenberg & Salt, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

Blog: Richard Kullenberg & Salt, Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS)

We talk to Richard Kullenberg from the SSRS about the role that dogs are playing in SAR operations and how his experience has shown how valuable they can be. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Podcast: Matthew Mitchell, Director of Policy, USCG

Podcast: Matthew Mitchell, Director of Policy, USCG

Today, the IMRF marks World Mental Health Day and highlights the importance of talking openly and honestly about the challenges of mental health, with two exclusive podcasts on the impact of mental health and wellbeing in the maritime SAR sector. Read more

Published: 6th October, 2022

Updated: 13th October, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: Jori Nordström, CEO, Finnish Lifeboat Institution

Blog: Jori Nordström, CEO, Finnish Lifeboat Institution

We talk to Jori Nordström, chief executive officer of the Finnish Lifeboat Institution, about his history as a maritime SAR member, the organisation’s 125th anniversary, and the growing role that women play in lifeboat crews. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2022

Updated: 13th September, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: How U SAFE Is Looking to Reinvent the Lifebuoy

Blog: How U SAFE Is Looking to Reinvent the Lifebuoy

We sit down with Jorge Noras, founder and president of U SAFE about how this innovative technology is helping first responders tackle SAR operations in challenging circumstances Read more

Published: 20th July, 2022

Updated: 3rd August, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: Patrick van Eyssen, Volunteer, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute

Blog: Patrick van Eyssen, Volunteer, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute

We sit down with last year’s winner of the IMRF’s Vladimir Maksimov Award for Lifetime Achievement and People’s Choice Award Patrick van Eyssen to discuss his volunteering career and what winning those awards meant to him. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2022

Updated: 30th June, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: IMRF Awards - Michael Vlasto

Blog: IMRF Awards - Michael Vlasto

We sit down with Michael Vlasto, a former IMRF trustee and Chair of the IMRF Awards Judging Panel, to discuss the history of the IMRF Awards and his hopes for this year’s nominations. Read more

Published: 24th June, 2022

Updated: 30th August, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Martina Capriotti

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Martina Capriotti

We talk to Martina Capriotti, a water rescue trainer and board member of the Italian Federation of Aquatic Rescue (FISA), about the IMRF’s upcoming International #WomenInSAR training and seminar, as well as the role of women in modern SAR operations. Read more

Published: 18th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Podcast: Why Gender Balance in Maritime SAR Matters

Podcast: Why Gender Balance in Maritime SAR Matters

Caroline Jupe, IMRF’s Head of Fundraising & Projects, sits down with Jori Nordström from the Finnish Lifeboat Institution and Michael Vlasto, former IMRF Chair and Chair of the IMRF Awards committee, to discuss why gender balance matters in maritime search and rescue (SAR). Read more

Published: 17th May, 2022

Updated: 20th June, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: How Arctic Airboats Are Adapting their SAR Vessels

Blog: How Arctic Airboats Are Adapting their SAR Vessels

We speak with Henrik Paersch, managing director of Arctic Airboats, about how SAR vessels in harsh environments are adapting and how using modern technologies and techniques is helping to drive a new class of first responder vessels. Read more

Published: 12th May, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Tom Scott

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Frederike Bensch

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Frederike Bensch

We sit down with Frederike Bensch, a volunteer surf lifeguard and rescue boat driver for Germany’s DLRG, to talk about her career in SAR operations, the challenges of being a woman in this field and her investigations into improving SAR during future pandemics. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2022

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: Q&A - Peter Hinchliffe - OBE

Blog: Q&A - Peter Hinchliffe - OBE

This month we speak to Peter Hinchliffe, the Former Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Read more

Published: 13th April, 2022

Updated: 12th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: Reviewing the IMRF’s Basic Boat Operator Manual

Blog: Reviewing the IMRF’s Basic Boat Operator Manual

As a matter of good governance and best practice, the IMRF regularly reviews its guidance and learning materials to ensure they reflect the latest thinking, any regulatory changes and the experience of members to ensure they are as relevant as possible. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: Nicolaus Stadeler, IMRF Trustee and Chief Financial Officer DGzRS

Blog: Nicolaus Stadeler, IMRF Trustee and Chief Financial Officer DGzRS

This month we speak to Nicolaus Stadeler, IMRF Trustee and Chief Financial Officer at IMRF member organisation DGzRS (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service) about his career and the challenges faced by his organisation… Read more

Published: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: SOS Mediterranee Saving Lives in the Mediterranean

Blog: SOS Mediterranee Saving Lives in the Mediterranean

SOS MEDITERRANEE is a European maritime and humanitarian organisation for the rescue of life in the central Mediterranean. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: John Leech, CEO, Water Safety Ireland

Blog: John Leech, CEO, Water Safety Ireland

This month we talk to IMRF Member John Leech, CEO, Water Safety Ireland. John describes himself as a hydrophile, a drowning prevention advocate and a lover of aquatic sports and pursuits. Read more

Published: 9th August, 2021

Updated: 4th November, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Cia Sjöstedt

Blog: #WomenInSAR - Cia Sjöstedt

Cia Sjöstedt is an IMRF Trustee and the CEO of Sjöräddningssällskapets, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society. Read more

Published: 15th July, 2021

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

PodCast - Volunteer SAR Organisations - Julie Schneider & Josie Giersing

PodCast - Volunteer SAR Organisations - Julie Schneider & Josie Giersing

We interview Julie Schneider, Executive Creative Director, and Josie Giersing, a volunteer crew member, both from Virgin Island Search and Rescue (VISAR). Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

PodCast - Technical Careers in the Maritime SAR Sector - Rebecca Bethell & Natalie Mussington

PodCast - Technical Careers in the Maritime SAR Sector - Rebecca Bethell & Natalie Mussington

We interview Rebecca Bethell and Natalie Mussington, who both work in this area. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 13th May, 2022

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: Understanding and Preparing for MRO’s with Tom Gorgol

Blog: Understanding and Preparing for MRO’s with Tom Gorgol

A Mass Rescue Operation is a low probability, high consequence disaster that can result in significant loss of life.  An MRO incident is both challenging and complex, because it’s likely to involve multi-agency coordination, limited available resources and very large numbers of people needing to be rescued. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 22nd December, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

Blog: A View from the IMRF Chair, Dean Lawrence

Blog: A View from the IMRF Chair, Dean Lawrence

It does not seem like 18 months since we meet at the World Maritime Rescue Congress  and Quadrennial General Meeting in Vancouver, where we were able to hear some excellent presentations, share our experiences and enjoy socialising with each other. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Author: Wendy Webster

In this month’s SAR HUB, we have interviewed Mike Purchase ...

In this month’s SAR HUB, we have interviewed Mike Purchase ...

In this month’s SAR HUB, we have interviewed Mike Purchase, President of Coastguard New Zealand, asking him about his career and the organisation he manages. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Wendy Webster

Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary

Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (Western) Inc. (CN-CGA) is a not-for-profit organization established in mid-2018.  The CN-CGA is incorporated as a Society and sponsored by the Federal Government by a contribution agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Read more

Published: 11th December, 2020

Author: Wendy Webster

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  • #SARyouOK? - David Jardine Smith, former IMRF MRO Project Manager

    #SARyouOK? - David Jardine Smith, former IMRF MRO Project Manager

    David Jardine-Smith talks from personal experience to the IMRF about the importance of mental health and safety awareness in SAR organisations, regardless of your role in the SAR ecosystem.

  • Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

    Blog: How the NSRI's Survival Swimming Centres are saving lives in South Africa

    We speak to Andrew Ingram, the NSRI’s Drowning Prevention Manager, about how the organisation’s innovative swimming centres provides complimentary swimming lessons in remote settings.

  • New study looks at SAR sensemaking during mass rescue exercises

    New study looks at SAR sensemaking during mass rescue exercises

    A recent study undertaken by Germany’s DGzRS and Jönköping University studies the positioning of decision makers and their teams during mass-rescue exercises.

  • Cospas-Sarsat looking to boost SAR responsiveness and system knowledge

    Cospas-Sarsat looking to boost SAR responsiveness and system knowledge

    The international satellite distress programme is hoping to improve the response rate to distress alert communications of maritime SAR organisations around the world.

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    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 fifth World Maritime Rescue Congress will be held from 18–20 June 2023 in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The Congress theme is: "Towards Sustainable Maritime SAR – Building on our History to Secure our Future."

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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.

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