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TRAINING  | Published: 20 August 2025

What goes into training an NSRI Station Commander

The NSRI renews its leadership at all coastal and inland stations across the country every three years. Earlier this year, 11 new Station Commanders were appointed – almost a third of the organisation’s 40-plus stations – bringing a fresh burst ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 15 April 2025

The gut-wrenching realities of medical evacuations

In recent years, the NSRI has seen a rise in the need to perform medical evacuations (medevacs) for injured or ill crew members aboard large vessels like container ships and tankers. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 19 March 2025

The NSRI training team’s journey of dedication and unity

At the core of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) lies a dedicated team committed to shaping the skills of rescue crews. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 27 June 2024

MEX Orientation Course in Plettenberg Bay: Enhancing maritime rescue skills

The NSRI's recent MEX Orientation Course, held over two days in Plettenberg Bay, focused on essential maritime extrication techniques. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 27 March 2024

Rescue ready: NSRI launches first-ever Search and Rescue training course

We caught up with National Training Facilitator Graeme Harding to find out more. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 5 December 2022

“The most dangerous type of rescue”

Highly skilled NSRI volunteers perform the majority of medical evacuations at sea in South Africa. Medevac veteran Ian Gray tells us why this work is so risky. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 29 September 2022

No egos, no competition

Deputy station commander Carmen Long shares insights from this year’s International Maritime Rescue Federation’s #WomenInSAR Training and Seminar in Finland. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 30 August 2022

Forewarned is forearmed

NSRI training manager Graeme Harding and his team recently conducted two swiftwater rescue instruction sessions. He shares more about this vital service. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 24 February 2022

NSRI training: Creating strong foundations

The NSRI firmly believes that the old adage “knowledge is power” is one to live by. ...

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TRAINING  | Published: 24 February 2022

Training – far and away

Every two years, NSRI Training Manager Graeme Harding travels to St Helena in the mid-Atlantic to conduct training with the St Helena Sea Rescue Service. It’s a time he relishes, not only in terms of doing what he loves, but ...

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