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Contact We are pleased to announce that the new INSARAG Guidelines were officially launched during the INSARAG Global Meeting in Foz do Iguaçu on 9th July and are now available online.
Access the guidelines:
- INSARAG website
- Dedicated guidelines platform: https://insarag-guidelines.netlify.app
This milestone would not have been possible without the dedication, expertise, and collaboration of the many individuals who contributed to the review and development process. We extend our sincere thanks to everyone involved, and especially to the members of the Guidelines Review Group, whose hard work and commitment were instrumental in delivering this new version.
We encourage all INSARAG stakeholders and partners to explore the updated guidelines and support their implementation across the global USAR community.
For your reference –Guidelines 2020
The INSARAG Guidelines provides a methodology to guide countries affected by a sudden-onset disaster causing large-scale structural collapse, as well as international USAR Teams responding in the affected country. The Guidelines also outlines the role of the UN in assisting affected countries in on-site coordination.
Reviewed and updated between 2018 to 2020, the INSARAG Guidelines 2020 incorporates six new areas from the 2015 version that were endorsed by the ISG; (i) IER Pre-Greening Process, (ii) INSARAG Recognised National Accreditation Process (IRNAP), (iii) USAR Coordination Cell (UCC), (iv) Information Management, (v) Classified Light Teams and (vi) Beyond the Rubble.
2020 – Volume I – Policy Link
2020 – Volume II, Manual A – Capacity BuildingLink
2020 – Volume II, Manual B – Operations Link
2020 – Volume II, Manual C – INSARAG External Classification & Reclassification Link
2020 – Volume III – Operational Field Guide Link
Note: INSARAG endorsed manuals, selected annexes and checklists have been reorganized and can now be found in the Guidance Notes section.
Other reference notes can be found in the Technical Reference Library.
You can also find the complete Guidelines 2020 with their annexes at the following link: Link
The INSARAG Secretariat welcomes the Members States and donors to translate the Guidelines into other languages for greater outreach.
Please find below the Guidelines in other languages:
Guidelines 2020 Japanese Version
Guidelines 2020 Chinese Version
Guidelines 2020 Hungarian Version
Guidelines 2020 Spanish Version