The conference will focus on both maritime and aviation SAR operations and processes as the IMRF looks to enhance its presence in both sectors Read more
We sit down with Caroline Lukaszyk from the WHO to discuss this year’s World Drowning Prevention Day and the significance of the maritime SAR sector in promoting drowning prevention methods. Read more
The IMRFs IMO representative, Roly McKie, has recently produced some information that is of operational concern to SAR rescue boat, SAR aircraft and MRCC operators. Read more
Jacob Tas, Chair of the IMRF and CEO at KNRM, discusses the impact on the operational conditions of SAR personnel owing to the growing challenges of climate change. Read more
The IMRF recently attended the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), alongside the SAR Working Group. Read more
We sit down with Captain Xu Fan from BFRS to discuss some of the incidents he has responded to in his career and how his need to continuously improve his skills is driving him. Read more
The IMRF is celebrating its 100th anniversary since its founding in July 1924 as the International Lifeboat Federation. Read more
The IMRF has partnered with CHIRP to launch the pilot programme of the #SaferSAR initiative, which aims to gather the collective experiences of SAR professionals worldwide to make SAR operations more effective and safer. Read more
The IMRF is once again looking to raise the profile and awareness of women in the maritime SAR sector with the launch of its latest #WomenInSAR mentoring scheme. Read more
Members of the maritime SAR sector came together in Victoria, Canada, for the latest IMRF regional meeting and maritime SAR workshop, the first gathering like this in the Americas since the 2019 WMRC. Read more
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The RNLI and KNRM celebrations brought much awareness to the crucial work SAR organisations undertake daily. Read more
The prestigious IMRF Awards return for an tenth year to recognise volunteer and professional SAR personnel, organisations and technologies from around the world. Read more
IMO Working Groups included a focus on autonomous vessels and maritime safety on MASS and SAR. Read more
We spoke with Tyler Brand, Superintendent of SAR in the Western region of Canada, a man of many talents and a passion for all things SAR Read more
The IMRF kick started its focus on aviation SAR with a focus on GADSS and its long-term plans for a dedicated panel Read more
Whatever your point of view is, in many places around the world, there is a SAR system in place that exists to respond, but it has capabilities and limitations, and SAR personnel would do well to understand these. Read more
We talk to Schalk van Bosch, AIS Network Development Manager at MarineTraffic (Kpler) about the adoption of its technology to improve the situational awareness of maritime SAR professionals. Read more
Authored by David Whiddon from the RNLI, the Rescue Boat Service Implementation Guide offers organisations essential step-by-step guidance to starting a successful SAR organisation. Read more
We speak with Alex Morkin from SiiTech about how his AIS technology is helping to improve the situational awareness of maritime SAR organisations during vital operations. Read more
Fredrik Falkman from Sweden's SSRS suggests that SAR organisations need to have a smarter approach to operating in rising sea levels, with a critical assigning of resources for each operation. Read more
We speak with Captain Hilmar Snorrason, Principal at the Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre at ICE-SAR, about his 30-year career in maritime safety. Read more