INSARAG EXTERNAL CLASSIFICATION (IEC) |
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The primary intention of the INSARAG External Classification (IEC) system is to provide better understanding of the individual abilities of USAR teams making themselves available for international assistance. Having teams classified according to a standard will enable disaster affected countries to prioritise acceptance of international response support from USAR Teams who can add proven value to their national capacity. The IEC is an independent, verifiable, voluntary process that has received unanimous acceptance through the INSARAG.
The USAR teams that are IEC classified from 2005 to 2011 are listed below (with their classification level):
2005: Hungary, Central Rescue Services of Budapest (CRSB, Hungary) / Fovárosi Központi Rendeltetésu Mentoszervezet (FKRMSZ), Heavy
2011: Lithuania, Lithuania Emergency Response Team (LERT), Medium Russia, Central Airmobile Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia, Heavy The Netherlands, USAR.NL, Heavy (Reclassification) Korea, Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT), Heavy USA, USAID – The Fairfax County USAR Task Force (VA-TF1), Heavy (Reclassification) Spain, Emergencia Repuesta Inmediata Comunidad de Madrid (ERICAM), Medium Spain, Unidad Militar de Emergencia (UME), Medium |
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