Mass Rescue Operations Summary Guidance

This essential summary guidance from the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) provides a summary of comprehensive and practical overview of planning, coordination, and response to Mass Rescue Operations (MROs) at sea. Based on international best practices and real-world experience, this edition includes updated content on information management, irregular migration, training, exercises, and after-action reporting. Structured around key themes—from risk management and planning to coordination and continued proficiency—it is designed for maritime SAR professionals, emergency planners, and anyone involved in large-scale rescue operations. Whether your organisation is building its first MRO plan or strengthening existing capabilities, this resource offers tools, templates, and insights to support effective and coordinated response efforts. This guide is a summary of the full IMRF MRO guidance and references the internationally recognised IAMSAR Manual.