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. 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
A recent study undertaken by Germany’s DGzRS and Jönköping University studies the positioning of decision makers and their teams during mass-rescue exercises. Read more
The international satellite distress programme is hoping to improve the response rate to distress alert communications of maritime SAR organisations around the world. Read more
We regret to announce that we have reluctantly decided to close the IMRF Bookshop with immediate effect. Read more
From funding and operating greener SAR operations to monitoring the impact of maritime SAR on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, sustainability will be at the forefront on WMRC 2023 Read more
The IMRF takes a look back at the work it has achieved in 2022 as loosened pandemic-related restrictions meant the maritime SAR community could once again meet in person Read more
Next year’s WMRC is looking to display the international fleet of SAR lifeboats in Rotterdam Read more
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The IMRF showcased the benefits of such a course to the ICAO/IMO JWG-SAR Read more
The IMRF has continued to support SAR organisations across Africa as part of its Global SAR Development programme in 2022 Read more
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. Read more
Seasons Greetings! The IMRF Secretariat will be closed for the holidays from 23 December to 2 January 2023. Read more
The IMRF’s Head of Fundraising & Projects will take over from Theresa Crossley in February 2023. Read more
Search and rescue first responders face pressures unlike any other industry. These individuals often put their own personal safety at risk every single day to ensure that those at sea are safe. 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
ICE-SAR, the maritime SAR organisation of Iceland, will adapt the IMRF resource to meet its unique operating and training requirements 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
With our members and partners we are working to be a truly global network of SAR organisations, working together to improve global SAR capability. Read more