We sit down with Henk Spanjer, the keynote speaker at this year's WMRC in Rotterdam, about his drive to help people in trouble at sea Read more
We sit down with Pontus Hallin and Matthew Fader about their work and development on the Lifboat MRO tool for SAR organisations. Read more
Dr Roberta Weisbrod, Executive Director of the WFSA, talks how her organisation is improving the safety of ferries worldwide, particularly when it comes to technology and vessel design. Read more
We talk to Captain Amwe, winner of the 2022 IMRF People’s Choice Award, about his passion for maritime SAR and his involvement to inspire the next generation of SAR personnel. Read more
We talk to Shaw Fatu Morris, Mansaray Kadijatu and Mbunesie Njoya Nsangou Alvine Lure, all of whom attended the IMRF’s #WomenInSAR seminar in Morocco, about the importance of improving gender balance at SAR organisations in Africa Read more
We talk to Jacob Tas from KNRM to talk about this year’s WMRC and why in-person collaboration with fellow SAR organisations is so important. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This month we speak to Peter Hinchliffe, the Former Secretary General, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Read more
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
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
SOS MEDITERRANEE is a European maritime and humanitarian organisation for the rescue of life in the central Mediterranean. Read more
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
Cia Sjöstedt is an IMRF Trustee and the CEO of Sjöräddningssällskapets, the Swedish Sea Rescue Society. Read more