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 Skip Bowen | Jan 27, 2017 | Search and Rescue (SAR)
Short powerful video regarding the Greek Coast Guard’s effort to save migrants on the Mediterranean. This is not about politics. It is about safety of life at sea. AFRAS supports volunteer search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean through the IMRF and...
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...
by Dana Goward | Jan 17, 2017 | Search and Rescue (SAR)
Maritime Executive By MarEx 2017-01-16 20:09:51 On Friday, a seafarer was evacuated from his ship off Sunderland in a coordinated operation between a volunteer lifeboat crew and a UK Coastguard rescue helicopter. At 1300 hours on Friday, the UK Coastguard Operations...
by Brandon Brewer | Jul 17, 2016 | AFRAS Awards, Search and Rescue (SAR)
Our Board of Directors has reviewed all submissions for our annual lifesaving awards program, voted on the heroes most deserving of recognition and have selected the following awardees: Vice Admiral Thomas Sargent III Gold Medal – Aviation Survival Technician 1st...
