INSARAG is a global network of more than 90 countries and organizations 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 STATEMENT
A word from our INSARAG Global Chairman
In light of the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic that affects all of us, the INSARAG network will have to jointly adopt a high degree of flexibility in order to adapt to this evolutive situation. Implementing a flexible approach in facing modern humanitarian crises, as discussed during the INSARAG 2020 Steering Group meeting, would enable the network to continue providing high quality assistance in emergency preparedness and response, to the people we serve.
Ambassador Manuel Bessler
Global NEWS
- Chile as the 6th IRNAP
- Endorsed Documents at ISG 2022
- Women from national Colombian USAR Team
- USA 1 Fairfax IER
- INSARAG Steering Group Meeting 2022
- Invitation for “Fit for PSEAH?” session at HNPW 2022
- IEC/R Review WG Co-Chairs Visiting INSARAG NEW Premise in Geneva
- INSARAG 2022 TL Meeting
- Call for participants – United Nations Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (UN-CMCoord) Training
- INSARAG New Year Teleconference Chairman’s Summary
- INSARAG UC Manual Draft 3.0
- Emergency Response Section Annual Report 2021
Regional NEWS
- SIMEX China 2021: INSARAG Asia-Pacific International Earthquake Response Exercise (IERE)
- New national USAR doctrine and guidelines integrating INSARAG standards for responders in France
- VR EU MODEX Passo del Tonale Content Workshop – 26-30 July – Rovereto, Italy
- Africa/Europe/Middle East Training
- Africa/Europe/Middle East Upcoming Events
- Asia-Pacific Training
- Asia-Pacific Upcoming Events
- Americas Upcoming Events
IEC/R NEWS
- INSIEME 2021: The First triple IEC/R
- IEC Medium classification of the Far Eastern Regional Search and Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia (RUS – 03)
- IEC/R Training Course for Team Leaders, Mentors and INSARAG Secretariat Representatives
- IEC Medium Indonesia Rescue Team (INASAR)
- IEC Medium Pakistan Rescue Team
- IEC Heavy classification of China International Search and Rescue Team (CHN -2 CSAR)
- IER Heavy reclassification of China International Search and Rescue Team (CHN -1 CISAR)
- IER Heavy Ukraine Mobile Rescue Team Reclassification