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Lifeboat Crew Exchange Webinar Recordings - 22 & 23 September 2021

The IMRF is proud of our two IMRF Lifeboat Crew Exchange Webinar Recordings, shown on 22 As a result of the ongoing challenges presented by the Covid pandemic, the IMRF Lifeboat Crew Exchange 2021, was once again held online.
Working with Volunteers - Webinar - 19 October 2021

The IMRF is pleased to announce our upcoming Working with Volunteers Webinar, which will be held on the 19 October 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (British Summer Time (BST)).
Revised Bridge Procedure – extract from RS Operating Handbook

The document "Revised Bridge Procedure – extract from RS Operating Handbook" is used in the "Lifeboat Crew Exchange Webinars - 22 & 23 September 2021". and will be placed on the "Lifeboat Crew Exchange Webinar Recordings 2021" page after the broadcast.
The Sun Glory Marine Company Sponsor the IMRF Team Award

The IMRF Awards were established six years ago to recognise search and rescue (SAR) professionals around the world for their outstanding actions, skills, expertise and commitment or an innovation/technology that transforms SAR activities.

Chapter 20: The On Scene Coordinator
A New Initiative for World Maritime Day – 30 September 2021

The IMO Secretary General, Mr Kitack Lim, has announced a new initiative to mark the World Maritime theme each year, beginning with the theme for 2021, "Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future.”
Chapter 19: The SAR Mission Coordinator
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Chapter 17: Command, Control & Coordination
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.
Chapter 28: Exercises and Drills
The IMRF Awards 2021 Shortlist Is Revealed

The judges for the 6th IMRF Awards have finished reviewing all the submissions and have announced this years’ award finalists.
Chapter 18: The SAR Coordinator