Related Websites
Association
for Rescue at Sea
-- The Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) is a non-profit membership
organization (open to members of the Auxiliary) which is dedicated
to the financial and program support of international lifesaving
organizations. AFRAS is an associate member of the International
Lifeboat Federation (ILF).
European
Boating Association (EBA) -- The EBA was founded in 1982 to
provide pleasure boating organisations in Europe a means of communicating
with the European Union. Normally, each country has one
or two organisations who are members of the EBA. These organisations
attend the general meetings, which are normally held twice a year.
The EBA also maintains contact with international organisations
within the EBA interest area to ensure a positive flow of information
on European issues. The aim of the EBA is to ensure boat
owners "Safety at Sea" as regards all boats, all equipment
and all persons using it.
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International
Life Saving Federation -- The world's nonprofit association
of aquatic lifesavers and aquatic lifesaving organizations.
Through their own work and that of their Member Federations, they
lead the global effort to reduce injury and death in, on, or around
the water.
International
Maritime Organization -- The International Maritime Organization
is the United Nations' specialized agency responsible for improving
maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships.
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF formerly International Lifeboat Federation) unites the world's foremost maritime search and rescue organizations in one truly global body. Our member organizations openly share their life saving expertise and technology and freely cooperate with one another to achieve a common humanitarian aim: Preventing loss of life on the world's waters.
Maritime
Rescue Institute (MRI) -- Is a Scottish charity, based in
Stonehaven, which is committed to facilitating the enhancement
of safety and rescue of persons in a water environment.
National
Association for Search and Rescue -- NASAR is a non-profit
membership association comprised of thousands of dedicated paid
and non-paid professionals - all active or interested in search
and rescue, disaster aid, emergency medicine and awareness education.
They are interested in all aspects of search and rescue - the
humanitarian cause of saving lives - throughout the United States
and the world.
Lifeboats-USA - To minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public.
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SEARCH
& RESCUE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - SEARCH
AND RESCUE in the SW North Atlantic and Caribbean.
USCG
International Affairs -- Information on the U. S. Coast Coast
Guard's International Programs, useful information on foreign
travel, and links to several international policy sites.