by Dana Goward | Feb 22, 2017 | In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)
Editor’s note: AFRAS supports volunteer maritime rescue services trying to prevent such tragedies. We raise and donate funds, and help US taxpayers make tax-deductible donations, to support such efforts. NBCnews.com by >DON MELVIN February 21, 2017 The sea...
by Dana Goward | Feb 11, 2017 | Search and Rescue (SAR)
Blog Editor’s Note: Mario Vittone is a widely recognized maritime survival expert, long time AFRAS member and has served on our board. Staying With The Boat And Other Safety Myths Soundings Magazine Posted on 18 January 2017 Written by Mario Vittone I’m amazed...
by Dana Goward | Feb 6, 2017 | Search and Rescue (SAR)
Blog Editor’s Note: Each year dozens of cruise ships go out of their way to rescue those in distress and perform other humanitarian missions. The rescue described in the article below is just one example of many. They are so frequent that AFRAS, working with the...
by Dana Goward | Jan 24, 2017 | Donations, In the News, Search and Rescue (SAR)
Tanzania Sea Rescue is one of the world’s newest volunteer maritime rescue and safety organizations. Less than a year old, it has already: Acquired a rescue boat and recruited over 30 volunteers Had its first rescue Partnered with the Red Cross on water safety...
by Dana Goward | Jan 18, 2017 | Search and Rescue (SAR)
Last year was the deadliest ever for the Mediterranean and Aegean. But as bad as it was, without the efforts of volunteer lifesavers, it would have been even worse. The Association for Rescue At Sea (AFRAS) was proud to be able to support volunteers who saved over...
