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INSARAG STEERING GROUP

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INSARAG is directed by a Steering Group, which consists of the INSARAG Chairman, INSARAG Regional Group Chairs and Vice-Chairs, the national focal points of INSARAG External Classification (IEC) classified countries, Chairs of any relevant INSARAG ad-hoc working groups and the INSARAG Secretariat. The Steering Group meets annually to determine the strategic direction and policies of INSARAG.

The reports of these annual meetings are published here:

2025

ISG 2025 Chariman`s Summary

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2024

ISG 2024 Chairman`s Summary

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2023

ISG 2023 Chairman`s Summary

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2022

2022 Chairman Summary

ISG Agenda 2022

PowerPoint Presentation

Final list of participants to the ISG meeting

The INSARAG Recognized National Accreditation Process (IRNAP) Technical Guidance Note and the IRNAP Checklist

The USAR Coordination (UC) Handbook V2.0

The First Responders Programme (FRP) V2.0

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2021:

2021 Chairman Summary – Link

Agenda ISG 2021- Link

Meeting Details and Issues for Decision at the INSARAG Steering Group (ISG)  – Link

Link to the recording of the ISG – Link

PowerPoint Presentation – Link

Beirut Port Explosions – International Frontline Response in a Pandemic:

  • Recording link – Link
  • Presentation 1 (UNDAC) – Link
  • Presentation 2 (EMERCOM) – Link

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2020

2020 Chairman Summary – Link

Annex A – ISG Meeting 2020 Agenda – Link

Annex B – Final list of participants to the ISG meeting – Link

Annex C – INSARAG_snapshot_2019 – Link

Annex D – ISG 2020 Decision Matrix – Link

Annex E – Warsaw Declaration 2020 – DRAFT 20200227 – Link

Annex F – INSARAG 2020 Calendar of events – Link

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2019 

 2019 Chairman Summary

Annex A _ 2019 Agendas of the ISG Meetings

Annex B_ Participant list of ISG Open Meeting

Annex C_INSARAG Annual Snapshot 2018

Annex D_Letter of Intent between INSARAG and OAF

Annex E_INSARAG Global Meeting 2020 Concept Note

Annex H_Light INSARAG IEC.R Chieckllist

2018

2018 Chairman Summary (English)
2018 Chairman Summary (Spanish)
Annex A1 (Closed Meeting) ISG 2018 Agenda
Annex A2 (Open meeting) ISG 2018 
Annex B1 INSARAG List of participants Closed Session
Annex B2 ISGM Meeting List of participants Open Session
Annex C INSARAG Report 2017
Annex D Final ISG 2018 Decision Matrix
 
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2017
2017 Chairman Summary (English)
2017 Chairman Summary (Spanish)
Annex A ISG 2017 Agenda
Annex B1 INSARAG List of participants Open Session
Annex B2 ISGM Meeting List of participants Closed Session
Annex C Strategy 2017-2020
Annex D IER Guidance Note
Annex E Beyond the Rubble
 
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2016

2016 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary with Annex A (English)
2016 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary with Annex A (Spanish)
Annex B – Participant list
Annex C1 – Concept Note – Capacity Building
Annex C2 – Concept Note – IER System
Annex C3 – Concept Note – International Light Teams
Annex C4 – Concept Note – Beyond the Rubble
Annex C5 – Concept Note – National USAR Team Accreditation (English)
Annex C5 – Concept Note – National USAR Team Accreditation (Spanish)

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2015

2015 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary (English)

1. Note Verbal from the Director OCHA Geneva
2. Chairman’s Summary
3. Annex A – Participant list
4. Annex B – Agenda
5. Annex C – Draft Abu Dhabi Declaration

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2014

2014 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary with Annexes (English) 2014 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary (Spanish)

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2013

2013 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary (English , Spanish)

2013 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary Annexes (English)

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2012

2012 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary (English)

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2011

2011 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary (Arabic, English, French)

2011 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary Annexes (English)

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2010

2010 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Chairman Summary with Annexes (English)

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2009

2009 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary with Annexes (English)

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2008

2008 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary with Annexes (English)

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2007

2007 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Participants List (English)

2007 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary (English)

2007 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Agenda (English)

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2006

2006 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary with Annex (English)

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2005

2005 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary (Arabic, English, French)

2005 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Agenda (English)

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2004

2004 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary (Arabic, English, French)

2004 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Participants List (English)

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2003

2003 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Participants List (English)

2003 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary (English)

2003 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Chairman Summary Annexes (English)

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2002

2002 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Report (English)

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1999

1999 INSARAG Steering Committee Meeting Report (English)

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1998

1998 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Report (English)

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1997

1997 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Report (English)

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1994

1994 INSARAG Steering Group Meeting Report (English)

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1991

1991 INSARAC Inaugural Meeting Documentation (English)

INSARAG AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL

INSARAG is directed by a Steering Group, which consists of INSARAG Chairperson, INSARAG Secretary (which is held by the Chief of Emergency  Response Section at UN OCHA), Chairpersons of Regional Groups, Vice Chairpersons of Regional Groups, national focal points of INSARAG External Classification (IEC) classified countries and Chairs of any relevant Ad-hoc working groups.

The INSARAG Secretariat seat is FCSS, UN OCHA, located in Geneva, Switzerland. The task of the INSARAG Secretariat is to organise INSARAG meetings, workshops, INSARAG External Classifications (IECs) and training events in cooperation with host countries.

The INSARAG Regional Groups are arranged as follows: Africa/Europe/Middle East Region, Americas Region, and Asia/Pacific Region. These Regional Groups meet annually to take measures to strengthen regional USAR response and ensure the strategic direction and policies from the Steering Group are implemented, and to assimilate relevant information from participating countries for submission to the Steering Group.

Task specific Ad-hoc Working Groups may be established from time to time at the request of the Steering Group, the Regional Groups or USAR Team Leaders. These groups are staffed with personnel who have the relevant experience and qualifications to address the issues under discussion and include a representative from the INSARAG Secretariat.

The INSARAG Secretariat convenes an annual USAR Team Leaders’ Meeting for all registered international USAR Team Leaders. These meetings provide a forum to discuss technical issues relating to training and best practice based on lessons learned from previous USAR operations and exercises.

AEME CONTACTS

AEME Regional Chair Qatar Mr Mubarak Sherida Al Kaabi [email protected]; Deputy Team Leader
Cpt Fahad Al Hajri (Op FP) [email protected]; [email protected]; Head of Management and Planning, Qatar Search and Rescue Group
Incoming Chair Romania Marius DOGEANU [email protected]; [email protected]; Head of Directorate General for Civil Protection; Department for Emergency Situations
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Catalin IVAN [email protected] Head of the international cooperation structure at the  Directorate General for Civil Protection/ Department for Emergency Situations/MoI
Daniel GHEORGHITA [email protected] Head of the structure for strategic development in the field of civil protection – Directorate General for Civil Protection/ Department for Emergency Situations/MoI
Outgoing Chair Turkey Mr. Yunus SEZER [email protected]; Governor General Director of AFAD
Mr. Recep Salci [email protected]; Ministry of Interior; General Directorate of Response Services of AFAD- Head of Search and Rescue Department
Tahsin Berkant Ataay [email protected]; AFAD Expert

The contact details of focal points from countries and organizations of the Regional Group can be found in the INSARAG Directory. Those countries that do not appear in the Directory have not informed the Secretariat of the designation of their INSARG Focal Points. 

INSARAG SECRETARIAT

Please contact the INSARAG Secretariat at:

Emergency Response Section (ERS)

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Tel: +41 22 917 3484

[email protected]

 

REGIONAL EXERCISE 2011

There was no INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Earthquake Response Exercise that took place in 2011.

REGIONAL EXERCISE 2010

There was no INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Earthquake Response Exercise that took place in 2010.

REGIONAL GROUP MEETING 2014

The meeting of the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group was held in Krakow, Poland, 30 September – 2 October 2014. The meeting was hosted by the Governement of Poland, in their capacity as the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Chair and was supported by the INSARAG Secretariat of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Geneva). The meeting was attended by 62 participants from 33 countries and organizations.

Chairman Summary 2014

REGIONAL GROUP MEETING 2013

The meeting of the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group was held in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 11-12 December 2013. The meeting was hosted by THW, Germany, in their capacity as the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Chair and was supported by the INSARAG Secretariat of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Geneva). The meeting was attended by 69 participants from 35 countries and organizations.

Chairman Summary 2013

REGIONAL GROUP MEETING 2012

The meeting of the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group was held in Moscow, Russia on 11-12 September 2012. The meeting was hosted by the Government of Russia, Ministry of EMERCOM in their capacity as the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Chair and was supported by the INSARAG Secretariat of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Geneva). The meeting was attended by 69 participants from 31 countries and organizations.

Chairman Summary 2012

REGIONAL GROUP MEETING 2011

The Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Meeting took place in Tunisia from 25-26 October 2011. The meeting was hosted by the Government of Sweden, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Group Chair and was supported by the INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East Regional Antenna in Tunisia and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA Geneva), the INSARAG Secretariat. The meeting was attended by 86 participants from 34 countries and 12 organizations. The Chairman Summary of this meeting is attached.

Chairman Summary