SAR professionals face safety challenges
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in association with the ‘Search and Rescue Europe’ conference, has carried out a global survey of a cross-section of SAR resources, to gain an insight into the current trends and challenges within the industry.
According the special industry report, the greatest challenge search and rescue (SAR) professionals are currently facing is how to ensure that the best life saving standards are practiced while trying to increasingly balance cost against required capability.
More than one third of organisations questioned said that improving interoperability, communication and cooperation with other SAR resources is the biggest concern. While the main issue hindering the development of SAR response is lack of leadership and too many resources operating with no ‘big picture’.
The report also revealed that funding is impacting on the ability of organisations to deliver their services – a result of the troubled economic climate across Europe.
The report was prepared in collaboration with the upcoming Search and Rescue Europe 2013 Conference’, which takes place in Portsmouth, UK, from 19 to 21 March 2013.
Over 100 SAR professionals will gather to discuss the topics found in the report and aim to provide an understanding of the best methods and technologies being used around the world by the SAR community.
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