FREE ONLINE SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING
18 July 2025
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Back by popular request, we are pleased to announce another free online search and rescue training session. This course is based on our Fundamentals of search and rescue (FSAR) syllabus and contains the following topics:
• IAMSAR manuals and ICAO Annex XII
• The SAR system
• Cospas-Sarsat satellite detections
• Stages of a SAR incident
• Demo of IMSAR RCC SAR Mission Management System
• Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS)
Training will be conducted in English by our skilled aeronautical and maritime SAR Mission Coordinators.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
We limit the number of free participants to a maximum of one representative per SAR-related organization. Any organization desiring additional participants can request so and is subject to a nominal fee of $200 USD per additional participant; this amount will be donated to a Not-For-Profit SAR organization IASARC https://www.iasarc.org/ towards the advancement of the SAR profession.
WHEN IS THE TRAINING TAKING PLACE?
Because our footprint spans across the whole planet and there are so many different time zones from the Americas to Asia, we will be holding two separate training sessions targeting normal working hours:
Session A (Europe, Middle East, Asia, Pacific region) Wednesday 24 September 2025 0800-1500 UTC
Session B (Americas, Caribbean, Atlantic) Thursday 25 September 2025 1300-2000 UTC
HOW DO I REGISTER SOMEONE FROM MY ORGANIZATION?
Registration is done by email only. Please send an email with your organization’s signature block to robert@iamsarsolutions.com specifying the following:
Name of person attending
Name of organization
Location of organization
Email address of person attending
Which session (A or B) you want to attend
WHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE?
Registration closes Friday 19 September 2025 but seating is limited so register early
HOW IS TRAINING DELIVERED?
This free SAR training session is delivered online only and will be done via Teams platform. An invite will be sent 3 days before course start date
IS THERE ANY CERTIFICATION AT THE END OF THE COURSE?
No, this course is for your information only
DOES A PARTICIPANT HAVE TO STAY ALL DAY?
No. Participants can come and go as they please as there is no record of attendance. There will be one hour allocated for lunch at the half-way point
WHAT IS IMSAR RCC SAR MISSION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?
It is a new computer program to manage SAR incidents effectively. You can view a brief demo of the software at this link here:
In English: https://youtu.be/mXMUA0pvsJ0
Want more information on IMSAR? Drop us a note as we are an authorized TSi IMSAR agent.
WHY DOES IAMSAR SOLUTIONS PROVIDE THIS FREE SAR COURSE?
There is a significant efficiency disparity from one country to the next in the provision and delivery of aeronautical and maritime search and rescue services. Our mission is to standardize SAR services globally. This is an effective way to give back to the SAR community and help institute changes through awareness. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity.