Flood Response Working Group Reference Notes

The Flood Response Working Group has successfully finalised its initial Terms of Reference with the publication of the Flood Response – Capacity Building – Reference Note. This document is accessible via the ‘Technical Reference Library’ tab . The Working Group is now dedicated to formulating its 2025–2027 Terms of Reference to advance further knowledge-sharing initiatives. Heartfelt congratulations to all members of the Flood Response Working Group and contributors to this reference note for their exemplary efforts.

Flood Response

The Flood Rescue Capacity Building Technical Reference Note is intended to give guidance to INSARAG member states that nominate to support flood response utilising INSARAG teams or coordination frameworks responding to water events. It is not intended to be a comprehensive management, search, rescue, or logistics text. A range of ‘Policy Frameworks and Standards’ are summarized in section 5 to guide decision making on adopting systems of assurance.

IER SGP-01

Congratulations to Singapore International Search and Rescue Team (SGP-01) for successfully passing the INSARAG External Reclassification (IER) in Singapore, Singapore between 19-22 August! This recognition affirms the exceptional skill and commitment to International Search and Rescue of the team. The INSARAG Secretariat extends its most sincere congratulations.

ISG 2025 Chairman`s Summary

The INSARAG Secretariat would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all participants of the 2025 INSARAG Steering Group (ISG) Meeting. Your active engagement, valuable insights, and continued commitment to strengthening international urban search and rescue (USAR) coordination have made this year’s meeting a success.

The ISG 2025 Chairman’s Summary is now available. This document captures the key discussions and decisions agreed upon during the meeting. The ISG 2025 Chairman`s summary can also be found together with previous years Chairman`s summaries here.

Thank you once again for your contributions and continued support of the INSARAG network.

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CHN-01 & CHN-02 IER

Congratulations to China International Search and Rescue Team (CHN-01) and China Search and Rescue (CHN-02) for successfully passing the INSARAG External Reclassification (IER) in Bejing, China between 24-30 May! This recognition affirms the exceptional skill and commitment to International Search and Rescue of both teams. The INSARAG Secretariat extends its most sincere congratulations.

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IER POL-01

Congratulations to USAR Poland (POL-01) for successfully passing the INSARAG External Reclassification (IER) for the third time in Gdańsk, Poland between 14-16 April! A well-deserved achievement and best wishes from the INSARAG Secretariat!

Activities in the Network

During the 2025 ISG, two videos of EMERCOM’s Arctic Expedition “Safe Arctic — 2025” and Tunisian ERE and Working Group & Team Leaders Meeting 2025 was displayed. These videos provide a brief insight of all activities taking place in the INSARAG Network.

If you did not have a chance to see the Videos at the 2025 ISG, the videos are now available here below:

IER FRA-02

Between the 31 March- 4 April, the Military Units of French Civil Protection HUSAR (UIISC 1) (FRA-02) successfully passed their second heavy IER in Sancoins, France. FRA-02 first did their heavy IEC in 2014, and their first IER in 2019. This second IER is a well-deserved achievement. Congratulations to the team!