Search and Rescue in Flood Response WG

The INSARAG Search and Rescue in Floods Response Working Group (SAR-FR WG) was established to strengthen global flood emergency response efforts. Although flood response is a relatively new area for INSARAG, the working group is actively developing standards and best practices for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams equipped to handle flood situations. Their work includes mapping the capabilities and resources of flood rescue teams from various countries, ensuring that these teams are prepared to respond efficiently and effectively during flood-related disasters.

A key initiative of the SAR-FR WG is the creation of a Flood Rescue Directory and roster, which will list and profile specialized teams capable of rapid deployment in flood emergencies. This directory, hosted on the VOSOCC platform, will allow affected countries to quickly identify and engage with flood rescue teams as needed. The group’s progress, including the development of the directory, will be shared at upcoming regional meetings and at the INSARAG Steering Group (ISG) meeting in March 2025, marking an important step in enhancing international flood response coordination.

2025

Name	Country	Position	Email
Russel GAUDEN	CO CHAIR	United Kingdom	[email protected]
Jeremy STUBBS	CO CHAIR	Australia	[email protected]
Jose SOLLA	CO CHAIR	Brazil	[email protected]
Arthur VIEIRA	Member	Brazil	[email protected]; [email protected]
Icaro Gabriel GREINERT	Member	Brazil	[email protected]
Robson MITSUO	Member	Brazil	[email protected]
Carlos TORNQUIST	Member	Chile	[email protected]; [email protected]
Esteban CARDENAS	Member	Ecuador	[email protected]
Gabriel RODRIGUEZ	Member	Ecuador	[email protected]
Raza IQBAL	Member	Pakistan	[email protected]; [email protected]
Rob McDOWALL	Member	New Zealand	[email protected]
Narendra SINGH BUNDELA	Member	India	[email protected]
Bennabi ABDELBASSET	Member	Algeria	[email protected]
Gert TEDER	Member	Estonia	[email protected]
Luca ROSIELLO	Member	Italy	[email protected]
Stefan ELISEI	Member	Romania	[email protected]
Grigory KOROLKOV	Member	Russia	[email protected]
Emmanuel CHAPPEAU	Member	France	[email protected]
Danilo BILOTTA	Member	European Union	[email protected]
Alex KERR	Member	United Kingdom	[email protected]
Sean FINDLAY	Member	USA	[email protected]
Jappie LENGOABALA	Member	south Africa	[email protected]