INSARAG 2.1. Summary

After this lesson you should remember:

• When was INSARAG created and what was its background.
• That the primary purpose of INSARAG is to facilitate coordination between the various international USAR teams who make themselves available for deployment to countries experiencing devastating events of structural collapse due primarily to earthquakes.
• That that purpose is achieved mainly through communication.
• How is ISARAG mandated and what does that mandate encompass.
• What is the structure of INSARAG and what are the tasks of its bodies on a global and regional level.

Want to know more?

You can visit a website dedicated to 30 years of urban search and rescue: https://unocha.exposure.co/insarag