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The establishment of MRI© encompasses the goal of developing an international network to assist in the sourcing of funds, development of emergency response projects and provision of advisory/training programmes SAR-AID. The provisions of SAR-AID support will not be limited to that available directly from MRI but is envisaged to include support capabilities from a wide range of proven resources internationally.

The overall aim is to develop a capability to provide direct support in the format of provision of funds and or equipment and or advisory/training programmes to waterborne emergency response organisations world-wide. This aim and support would be complementary and supplemental to standing organisations such as the International Maritime Rescue Federation and organisations within the United Nations, European Union and specific individual programmes.

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Recognised Scottish Charity

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MRI is a Scottish charity (SC032388). MRI provides the 24-hour service covering the waterborne search and rescue requirements for the Kincardineshire area. It depends almost entirely on voluntary contributions and funding for its income.

Charity Objective

Maritime Rescue Institute (MRI ) is a Scottish charity, based in Stonehaven, which is committed to facilitating the enhancement of safety and rescue of persons in a water environment. The stated objective of the charity is: “to promote and advance the education of the public in maritime rescue,". This objective includes, but is not restricted to rescue of individuals, boats, helicopters and aircraft in distress, in the waters within and surrounding Scotland and elsewhere, either independently and/or in association with Local Authorities, public sector agencies, non-governmental organisations, voluntary organisations and others.

Services to the Community

Over the past thirty years, representatives of MRI have been involved in the development and undertaking of numerous waterborne emergency response advisory/training programmes relating to inland waterways and maritime waterborne emergency response programmes, being carried out either from the Stonehaven base or in situ with the end user.
MRI will utilise all its in-house proven knowledge, experience and coupled to available external support to deliver the highest possible standard of service to the widest possible community.
 
MRI’s services to the community will include assistance in the:
• development and provision of waterborne search and rescue response resources;
• development and provision of initial and ongoing advisory/training programmes, and
• identification and running of research and development projects.