2. PRIME MINISTER MARITIME PREFECT Secretary General for Maritime Affairs FRENCH NAVY STATE MARITIME POLICE CUSTOMS MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OTHERS SNSM Civil Defence ACTION OF STATE AT SEA

3. SNSM in figures. 3 500 sea-going rescuers. 1 200 persons in charge (Pdts, Dir, Sec, Treasurers, Trainers) ALL OF THEM VOLUNTARY + 46 paid staff (Headquarters, Saint Malo). 230 Stations in a tight mesh (3:4 permanent ones) and 27 Training Centres turning out 450 voluntary rescue-swimmers / year

4. 11 of which Overseas 230 Stations

5. RESOURCES of SNSM CONSIDERABLE AND EXPENSIVE 170 Rescue vessels :. 40 All-weather boats (CTT) (0,7 M €). 25 1 st Class Patrol boats (0,6 M €). 75 2 nd Class Patrol boats (0,3 M €). 30 various Patrol boats (0,1 M €) and 450 dinghies getting under way takes about 15 minutes ( YEARLY RENEWAL COST of 3 M € )

6. 2003 RESCUE OPERATIONS CROSSA ETEL - CROSS CORSEN/OUESSANT

7. A BALANCE SHEET THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF … 10 000 persons rescued 3 000 boats assisted in average each year 800 lives saved 50 % of rescue at sea in metropolitan waters RETURN OF EXPERIENCE

8. SEQUENCES or FONCTIONALITIES ALERT COVERAGE SEARCH LOOKOUT very high expectations RECOVERY high expectations RECEPTION expectations SAFETY of RESCUERS TOWING FIRE FIGHTING DRYING-UP

9. BECAUSE SALT WATER SHOULD NEVER TASTE LIKE TEARS... I support the Rescuers at Sea !