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International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)

INSARAG is a global network of more than 90 countries and organisations under the United Nations umbrella. INSARAG deals with urban search and rescue (USAR) related issues, aiming to establish minimum international standards for USAR teams and methodology for international coordination in earthquake response based on the INSARAG Guidelines endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/150 of 2002, on “Strengthening the Effectiveness and Coordination of International Urban Search and Rescue Assistance”

INSARAG Training Working Group Workshop in Oman

The INSARAG TWG conducted a workshop in Oman, hosted by its Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance. The TWG was joined by...

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AEME USAR Coordination course, 18-21 June 2019, Switzerland

The AEME USAR Coordination course, organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC, is currently taking place from 18-21 June...

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INSARAG Secretariat and OCHA ROAP in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

The INSARAG Secretariat and OCHA ROAP is this week in Chiang Mai, Thailand to support the national disaster management authorities (DDPM) in...

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IER Medium Romania RO-USAR Reclassification

The Romanian Urban Search and Rescue Team (RO-USAR) has successfully undergone an intensive field exercise as per the External Classification of...

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IER Heavy reclassification of the USAR Poland Team

The USAR Heavy Team of Poland  has successfully undergone an intensive field exercise as per the External Classification of USAR Team under...

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Guidelines Review Group Meeting, Singapore 12-14 June 2019

The INSARAG Guidelines Review Group(GRG) Meeting hosted by the Co-Chair, Singapore, is taking place this week with 15 expert participants from...

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USAR Coordination Train-the-Trainer course in the Asia-Pacific Region, New Zealand

The UCC course for Asia Pacific Region took place from 20 to 24 in Roturua, New Zealand with 25 participants from 6 countries (NZ, Australia,...

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INSARAG meetings with Chinese, Malaysian and Turkish delegations

 

Within the margins of Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, which took place from 13 to 17 May in Geneva, the INSARAG...

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AEME exercise_Recce Mission, Azerbaijan, 29 April-3 May 2019

A RECCE mission took place on 29 April to 3 May 2019 in Baku,  Azerbaijan to prepare the upcoming EXE in November 2019.

A...

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INSARAG in Portugal

At the invitation of the WHO EMT Secretariat, the INSARAG Secretariat in RPS is this week participating in the EMT verification exercise of the...

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New checklist version 2019

Following the INSARAG Steering Group(ISG) Meeting 2019 in February, INSARAG teams undergoing the IEC/R from February 2019 will have to...

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