National Sea Rescue Institute
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a voluntary non-profit organization in South Africa tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention. It consists of coastal stations and inland stations on dam. There are over 1000 volunteers equipped with sponsored rescue craft, rescue vehicles, quad bikes and tractors.
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| Abbreviation | NSRI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967[1] |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Search and rescue |
| Headquarters | 1 Glengariff road, Three Anchor Bay, Cape Town |
| Location | |
Region served | Southern Africa |
Budget | Donations, bequests and sponsorships cover the annual running costs. Use of volunteers avoids a salary bill around R0.5m per annum. |
| Website | http://www.searescue.org.za |
The NSRI works closely with other Search and Rescue organisations in South Africa.
See also
Similar organizations around the world
- Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Ireland and the United Kingdom)
- Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer (France)
- German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (Germany)
- Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning (Norway, also called Redningsselskapet)
References
- "Our History". NSRI. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
Additional References
External links
- NSRI homepage
- The ASR, one of the 3 helicopter units of the NSRI
- NSRI Station 2 at Bakoven
- NSRI Station 8 at Hout Bay
- NSRI Station 10 Simon's Town
- NSRI Station 12 at Knysna
- NSRI Station 14 at Plettenberg Bay
- NSRI Station 15 at Mossel Bay
- NSRI Station 19 at Richards Bay
- NSRI Station 18 at Melkbosstrand
- South African Search and Rescue Organisation
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