#SARyouOK?

#SARyouOK? - Webinars

We have hosted a number of webinars for the IMRF and wider maritime SAR community on the impacts of mental health in maritime SAR. You can access all of the webinars below for free:
The Guidance was officially launched during the IMRF’s #SARyouOK? Webinar on 14 February. The webinar was chaired by Caroline Jupe, CEO of the IMRF, while the speakers were Mark Bradley, a Critical Incident Responder and Trainer, and Matthew Fader from the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS), both of whom contributed extensively to the guidance. Both Mark and Matthew spoke about their personal experiences of dealing with and managing stressful and challenging experiences both in maritime SAR and in other traumatic incidents. The Guidance document also includes a series of case studies from some of the world’s leading SAR organisations, including those from Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom. 
Alex Barrell, Commissioner and CEO of Marine Rescue NSW, chaired an online workshop alongside speakers from Australia and New Zealand who shared their perspectives and what their organisations are doing on this topic. Speakers include Ari Peach from Surf Life Saving Zealand and Gary Raymond, a former Chief Inspector of the NSW Police Force
In this session, Mark Bradley, a Critical Incident Responder and Trainer, talks about 'Creating a base for colleague health and wellbeing: Communication and follow through'. Adam Dixon, Trauma Risk Management & Wellbeing Delivery Manager, and Clare Learoyd, Medical Operations Support Officer at RNLI, talk about the RNLI’s journey in supporting the welfare of their people.
In this session, Fredrik Forsman, a lecturer responsible for Training in Leadership, Strategy and Crisis Management at the maritime programmes at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, talks about 'Psychological safety in SAR: A prerequisite for courageous leadership'.
In this session, Graeme Harding, Training Manager at South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute, talks about 'Dealing with stress and trauma'.