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 Wayne Spivak | Oct 11, 2016 | In the News
The Association for Rescue at Sea’s original logo was based on the mission statement of AFRAS when it was formed in 1976 – to assist the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) with raising funds here in the U.S. The logo was designed in 1977. The mission of...
by Brandon Brewer | Sep 28, 2016 | In the News
A new member was elected the Association for Rescue at Sea’s Board of Directors during the charity’s annual meeting in Washington D.C. Sep. 21. Cmdr. Donald E. Jaccard (USCG Ret.), of Chesapeake City, Md., joins fellow maritime and search and rescue...
by Wayne Spivak | Sep 21, 2016 | In the News
A new member was elected the Association for Rescue at Sea’s Board of Directors during the charity’s annual meeting in Washington D.C. Sep. 21. Cmdr. Donald E. Jaccard (USCG Ret.), of Chesapeake City, Md., joins fellow maritime and search and rescue...
by Wayne Spivak | Aug 27, 2016 | AFRAS Awards, In the News
Silver Award Winner presented to Coast Guard Auxiliary at their National Convention in Phoenix, AZ August 27, 2016
by Wayne Spivak | Aug 2, 2016 | AFRAS Awards, In the News
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