(Americas Regional Meetings)
The annual meeting of INSARAG Asia-Pacific Regional Group was held in Miami, USA, from 23th to 26th of May 2001. The meeting was attended by more than 70 participants from 15 countries and organizations. 2001 INSARAG Americas Meeting Report (English)
(Methodology)
The methodology of INSARAG is described at its Guidelines. The INSARAG Guidelines address international USAR response in a cycle that includes the following phases: Preparedness, Mobilization, Operations, Demobilization and Post-Mission. For each of these phases the INSARAG methodology as defined by the INSARAG Guidelines and the INSARAG Technical Guidance Notes describe what is expected of […]
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The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group is supported by the INSARAG Secretariat hosted by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat by email at INSARAG@un.org For queries related to the INSARAG.org website please contact the INSARAG Information Management Working Group (contact […]
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The INSARAG has managed to achieve many goals over the years. In all cases, these achievements have helped either directly or indirectly the goal of saving more lives following incidents of structural collapse. These achievements include but are not limited to: • The successful creation of a UN General Assembly (GA) Resolution 57/150 of 2002 on […]
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Membership in INSARAG is open to all countries and organizations involved in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) activities. Countries interested in joining the INSARAG network are required to designate a national focal point, which will serve as the primary interface between the INSARAG Regional Group and the INSARAG Secretariat. Organizations seeking to apply […]
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The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) operates through a structured network of forums and geographical regions, all reporting upward through the overarching global elements of the Steering Group. This organizational structure ensures that INSARAG’s objectives are effectively achieved at the regional level while aligning with best practices defined and endorsed by the global […]
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United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/150, adopted on 16 December 2002, titled “Strengthening the Effectiveness and Coordination of International Urban Search and Rescue Assistance”, was developed through the efforts of INSARAG. This resolution serves as a cornerstone for INSARAG’s work, endorsing the INSARAG Guidelines and Methodology while emphasizing key principles central to its mission. […]
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INSARAG activities are guided by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/150 (2002) on “Strengthening the Effectiveness and Coordination of International Urban Search and Rescue Assistance,” along with the INSARAG Hyogo Declaration adopted at the first Global Meeting in 2010 in Kobe, Japan, and the INSARAG Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the second Global Meeting in […]
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INSARAG Secretariat Emergency Response Section – Emergency Response Support Branch Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Palais des Nations – CH 112 Geneva 10, Switzerland insarag@un.org Duty officer mobile (emergencies only): +41 22 917 16 00 Secretary of INSARAG Mr. Sebastian Rhodes Stampa rhodesstampa@un.org Office : +41 22 917 59 65 Mobile : […]
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The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) was established in 1991. This establishment followed the initiatives of the specialized international Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams who operated together in the Mexican earthquake of 1985 and the Armenian earthquake of 1988. So as not to duplicate existing structures, the group was created within the […]
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