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Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue -- ABSAR began as an organization to
assist in logistical support for missing vessels in the waters surrounding Antigua
& Barbuda. Over the past several years they have taken an active role
in providing medical and rescue services for the Antigua Race Week and the Antigua
Classics Regatta. They are a group of volunteers using borrowed boats to
provide these services to the public at no cost.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority -- The Australian Maritime Safety Authority
is a largely self-funded government agency with the charter of enhancing efficiency
in the delivery of safety and other services to the Australian maritime industry.
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Australian Volunteer Coast Guard -- The Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is
a voluntary organisation formed in 1961 to promote safety in the operation of
small craft. It guards the coast in the most effective way - initially by education,
example, examination and finally by search and rescue.
Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association -- BASRA is the only search and rescue
organization in The Bahamas. They are a volunteer group that is supported solely
by donations from private individuals and businesses.
BRK - WASSERWACHT (Water Guard) -- A volunteer water rescue organization which
operates mostly on inland lakes and streams.
 BULSAR
- Bulgarian Search and Rescue -- Enroll, train and employ Volunteers and Professionals
for Maintaining, Coordinating and Providing Operations for Search and Rescue at
Sea.
Canadian Coast Guard -- "The CCG will ensure the safe and environmentally
responsible use of Canada's waters, support understanding and management of oceans
resources, facilitate the use of our waters for shipping, recreation and fishing,
and provide marine expertise in support of Canada's domestic and international
interests."
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Canadian Coast Guard College
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Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary -- The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA)
volunteer organization was established in 1978/79 by the Canadian Coast Guard
(CCG) to enhance search and rescue capabilities in Canada. The Auxiliary assists
the Coast Guard in the delivery of search and rescue (SAR) operational and prevention
services.
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Canadian Lifeboat Institution -- The Canadian Lifeboat Institution has been
in operation for over 15 years. During that time members have participated in
over 2,500 rescues, working in close cooperation with other search and rescue
organizations. The Canadian Lifeboat Institution does not attempt to replace the
Canadian Coast Guard or its Auxiliary. Rather, they provide vessels and trained
crews to assist local, provincial and national agencies to save those in peril
on the waters of Canada following the model of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
(see below).
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Canadian National Search and Rescue Secretariat -- The National Search and
Rescue Secretariat (NSS) is an independent agency of government, reporting to
the Lead Minister for Search and Rescue (the Minister of National Defence). The
NSS was established in 1986 to support and promote the activities of the National
SAR Program (NSP) as a means to achieve highly effective and economically responsible
search and rescue programs throughout Canada.
 Chiliean Volunteer Search and Rescue - Valparaiso - It is a private organization without profit aims whose objective is to safeguard the human life in the sea being its management directed by a Director.
Citizens Rescue Orgranization (CITRO) Netherlands Antilles.
CITRO is a Search And Rescue Organization in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
at approx. 12N068W, legally anchored in a private foundation. Main activities
of CITRO are the search for and rescue of human lives in distress at sea. All
activities are performed by volunteers. Per annum approx. 80 lives at stake in
a approx. 55 SAR cases are handled by CITRO.
Danish Sea Rescue Society -- Established in 1945. The Naval HG is organized in 2 Naval
Home Guard Districts. In turn, the districts are organized in 39 flotillas.
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DGzRS German Sea Rescue Service (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbruecheger)
-- in German.
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DRLG - Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (German) -- The German Life Saving
Association has over 500,000 members of young and adult volunteers, dedicated
to accident prevention and life saving activities on inland lakes, rivers and
streams.
El Comando de Guardacostas (Venezuelean Coast Guard) --Planificar, ejecutar
y controlar las actividades de seguridad marítima, protección del ambiente, preservación
de los recursos naturales y control del tráfico marítimo, así como combatir la
piratería y el narcotráfico, a fin de contribuir a garantizar en los espacios
acuáticos lo establecido en las leyes vigentes.
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Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group -- Fremantle Volunteer Sea Rescue Group
(Inc.) has been providing assistance to the Australian boating public for over
30 years. The dedicated members of the group give their time willingly to
assist the boating public in any way, 24 hrs a day, every day of the year.
Helsinki Life-Boat Association (in English) -- Rescuing human lives is the
most important task of the HLBA.
Hong Kong Marine Department -- The Marine Department is responsible for all
navigational matters in Hong Kong and the safety standards of all classes and
types of vessels.
KNRM - Koninkliike Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij (Dutch) -- The Royal Dutch
Sea Rescue Organization was founded in 1824. It is one of the oldest volunteer
SAR-at-Sea organizations in the world. Their efficient SAR stations and facilities
are paid for and maintained through private fund-raising activities.
ICE-SAR (Iceland) -- ICE-SAR was founded 1 July 1999 upon the merger of the
National Life-saving Association of Iceland and Landsbjörg, the Association of
Icelandic Rescue Teams. The number of volunteer units forming the association
is about 230 rescue teams, accident prevention sections and youth sections.
The association's goals are to work toward the saving of human life and valuables
and toward accident prevention. Its volunteers carry out invaluable work
for society.
Italian Coast Guard Auxiliary -- The Italian Coast Guard Auxiliary (Guardia
Costiera Ausiliaria Italiana) is a volunteer organization established in 1998.
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Italian Lifesaving Association -- SNS (Società Nazionale di Salvamento) is
a volunteer maritime rescue service established in 1871.
Malaysia Maritime Search and Rescue Authority -- The employment of available
personnel and facilities in rendering aid to persons in distress arising from
an incident which happens at sea, near or on the coast which involves lives, property
and environment and originates from vessel or craft.
Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (UK) -- The primary aim of the Agency is to
develop, promote and enforce high standards of marine safety; to minimize loss
of life among seafarers and coastal users; respond to maritime emergencies 24
hours a day and to minimize the risk of pollution of the marine environment from
ships and where pollution occurs, minimize the impact on UK interests.
 The National Lake Rescue Institute (NLRI) -- The NLRI
was
launched as a non-governmental organisation in 2002 as a result of several
major accidents and incidents on Lake Victoria.
N.S.R.I. - The National Sea Rescue Institute of South Africa -- A countrywide
non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in distress at sea.
Kongelig Norsk Batforbund
(Royal Norwegian Boating Federation) -- an organization of 150 boat clubs
and 19.000 boatowners all over Norway. KNBF is working on a project organizing
boatowners in SAR groups on a voluntary basis, simular to USCGA.
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ONSA -- ONSA, The National Organization for Rescue and Maritime Safety of
the Aquatic Areas of Venezuela, is a civilian, non-governmental and non-profit
association. It has as its objectives (1) the support and cooperation of the respective
authorities in carrying the tasks of maritime safety, navigation and ecological
balance, (2) to perform search and rescue operations at sea, and (3) to encourage
the development of the system and the organization of salvage and maritime safety
in National Waters with the end of contributing in the preservation of human lives
at sea and the protection of the Marine Environment.
Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA) -- The PNA dates back to the 19th century
and has a long and outstanding tradition. It is the agency through which
the Argentine State performs police functions in the fields of safety of navigation
as well as safety and public order enforcement at jurisdictional waters and ports.
As the Argentine Maritime Authority, PNA enforces international conventions on
safety of human life at sea, pollution prevention and control as well as related
technical and legal matters.
 Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary --
First Coast Guard Auxiliary District --The mission of the PCGA is to assist the Philippine Coast Guard in promoting safety of life and property at sea, safeguard of the marine environment and such other humanitarian activities as may be directed by the PCGA National Commander in consultation with the Commandant, PCG.
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Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary -- 109th Squadron -- The Philippine Coast
Guard Auxiliary is the support group of the Philippine Coast Guard made up of
dedicated and civic-spirited personnel committed to a noble cause.
- Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
-- The 106th Squadron,
National Capital Region - Central Luzon -- Activated on 7 October 1996 with 22
members who are members of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians.
In almost 5 years since the squadron was activated, its membership has grown with
two provincial detachments namely Alabat, Quezon and Paeto.
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Royal National Lifeboat Institution (UK) -- For over 170 years the volunteer
crews of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (headquartered at Dorset, England)
have been saving lives at sea. Since the RNLI's Foundation in 1824, over 125,000
lives have been saved.
Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation -- A voluntary maritime safety network
committed to preventing accidents and rescuing people in trouble in coastal areas
and on lakes & waterways throughout New Zealand.
SSRS - Swedish Sea Rescue Institution (in English) -- Established in 1907.
The Sea Rescue Institution was founded by farsighted ship owners and other individuals
with the concern for the well being of people and saving people at sea.
St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundatin (SSRF) Netherlands Antilles.
 Swiss Sea Rescue Service
-- SRD - Seerettungsdients (Sea Rescue Service) is a Swiss volunteer rescue service
for their many large lakes.
 Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (S.N.S.M.) - The National Company of Rescue at Sea (S.N.S.M.) born from the amalgamation of two previous organizations: 1865 - Central Company of Rescue of the Shipwrecked Men 1873 - Hospital Breton Rescuers. The S.N.S.M. counts 232 stations of rescue: the 2/3 permanent ones and small around fifty only opened l'été. These stations are distributed on all the coasts of France
VISAR - Virgin Island Search & Rescue -- A volunteer organization dedicated
to saving lives.
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Volunteer Marine Rescue Victoria Point -- Volunteer Marine Rescue Victoria
Point (VMR 441) is situated on the coastal foreshores of Moreton Bay in Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia
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