News
Announcements, updates, conferences, ISO proposals, and field notes from the SoS community.
The devotion, dedication, and passion for SAR that SoS personnel have is expressed in their commitment to continuous learning, improvement, professional and personal growth, and outreach. This takes the form of attending and providing events & training. It takes the form of creating constructive content and products. It takes the form of seeking and applying for professional work and partnership opportunities.
21 Sep 2026
Completing the online Communication Procedures for Mobile Units (Vol3) training via an international SAR non-governmental organization, demonstrating SoS's commitment to continuous learning and professional development, refreshing knowledge fundamentals.
28 Sept 2026
Online webinar hosted by an international SAR non-governmental-org., and presented by a NZ SAR organization.
21 August 2026
Showcasing SoS product family and goals, SoS Founder presented as one a set of finalists in an maritime pitch session with investor audience.
16 september 2026
Speaking in webinar hosted by National University of Singapore, Center for International Law, "Protection, Resilience, and Legal Gaps in Dual – Use Space Systems". Presentation is about a chapter in a forthcoming book on spaceflight. Contact to purchase, or to hire SoS for talks.
Read more →September 2026
Currently focusing on Interpersonal & Organizational Behavior, the Human Factors Library is a free resource to raise awareness of psychosocial safety and harms. Because-- First-responders do dangerous work; they should not face danger in the team/office, too. The public has a right to expect (demand) these harms never occur in public-safety work.
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Presentation on the role of satellite systems in distress alerting and SAR coordination. Date and venue to be announced — get in touch to host or co-host this talk. contact@thespiritofsar.com
2026
Donate to the Fundraiser for 2026 Hurricane Harry damage in Sicily, Italy. Visit the GoGetFunding page by Reading more, or use PayPal directly by clicking the button...
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Small-boat handling, rescue scenarios, OSC education, team health and ethical leadership workshops — scheduled on request throughout the year. Available on your boat, your station, or online.
28 Feb 2026
via an international non-governmental search and rescue organization, online, demonstrating SoS's commitment to continuous learning, refreshing basic knowledge, and continuing professional growth in maritime SAR.
2025
Join an online, informal, digital community with SARmate Slack.
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January 2026
Free public service to share knowledge. Full access with paid membership plan. Advertise your resources.
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4 August 2026
Designed and Developed from the in-kind contributions and vision of SoS Founder. Read More...
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August 2026
Migrant Migration Search and Rescue online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training.
November 2025
Completed OSC training from UK-based maritime SAR training provider.
March 2026
After two years since original submission, SoS Founder has a long-standing article published in an academic journal.
Read more →April 2026
SoS Founder attends event in USA — joining, learning, and exploring agency and commercial maritime response capability.
April 2026
SoS Founder attends notable event on missing person search.
May 2026
SoS Founder successfully completes SAR course required for national and international commercial mariner certifications.
June 2026
Successfully completes OSC education via online platform from a global maritime SAR organization.
May 2026
Calling for subject-matter expert reviewers and co-developers. Contact to Contribute - contact@thespiritofsar.com
May 2026
Applying service experience in ISO and maritime SAR to create a positive product for the global community. Contact to Contribute - contact@thespiritofsar.com
2025
Rescue boat photography by SoS Founder, as an in-kind contribution, was accepted as cover photo in an edition of a SAR journal.
