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IEC/R Reporting

Upon completion of the IEC/R, the IEC/R classifiers cadre will provide the USAR team with a written debriefing of the findings (including IEC/R checklist and Advisory Notes) and the INSARAG Secretariat may announce the overall result the Team has achieved. The detailed findings will be recorded in the IEC/R Report, the template for which is available in IEC/R Report Template. The IEC/R classifier team leader will have maximum 14 days to provide the INSARAG Secretariat the signed final IEC/R Report including the Advisory Notes.

The INSARAG Secretariat will provide the final report to the USAR team and its sponsoring organisation within maximum 14 days of the completion of the IEC/R. If the USAR team has been successful, the INSARAG Secretariat will update the USAR directory with the classification/reclassification the team has achieved.

The IEC/R Report is considered to be “Restricted.” Accordingly, the INSARAG Secretariat will only make these reports available to the USAR team Management, its IEC/R mentor and its sponsoring organisation. Whether this report will be shared with any third party is at the sole discretion of the USAR team in question. However, the INSARAG Secretariat encourages USAR teams to share lessons-learned during INSARAG events such as Regional Meetings and INSARAG Team Leaders meetings. These best practices can provide a valuable learning opportunity for the INSARAG network.

The IEC/R provides a USAR team with unique access to international USAR experts. These experts may be able to impart valuable guidance and advice to a Team. The IEC/R Report provides a mechanism for suggestions and recommendations from the IEC/R classifier cadre which serve to aid the USAR team in further optimising its performance. This is done through the Advisory Notes section of the IEC/R Report.

The Advisory Notes will include an explanation of items marked yellow and best practices.

It is advised, that the USAR team has an After Action Review Process including Lessons Learned.

IEC/R Report Template​

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IEC/R Report

  • Team name
  • Level of Classification
  • Venue
  • Date of Submission

Report Instructions

  • This report is to be completed by the IEC/R Team under supported by the classifiers.
  • The signed interim report is to be completed prior to the team’s departure.
  • The final report is to be completed within 14 days following the classification.
  • The IEC/R team members must confirm their agreement with the final report via email.
  • The IEC/R Team Leader is required to sign the final report.
  • The signed, scanned electronic copy is then to be submitted to the INSARAG Secretariat.

This section is to be deleted prior to finalising the Report.

Introduction
Insert here.

IEC/R Team Members
(Fill in the following for each IEC Team Members)

  • Name
  • Country
  • Organisation
  • Expertise
  • Signature

IEC/R checklist
Insert the completed IEC/R checklist here.

Advisory Notes
(Insert any advisory notes in the appropriate sections below. All checklist items marked yellow must be accompanied by an advisory note. It is suggested to include positive comments as well as areas for improvement in the advisory note.)

  • Management
    • (Insert here)
  • Logistics
    • (Insert here)
  • Search
    • (Insert here)
  • Rescue
    • (Insert here)
  • Medical
    • (Insert here)

IEC/R Process
(Insert any comments e.g., POE, exercise manual, exercise control, timeline, venue below.)

Conclusion & Acknowledgement
Insert here.

IEC/R Appeals Process​

The INSARAG Secretariat strives to ensure that an objective and unbiased IEC/R process is conducted. If the USAR team feels it was treated unfairly, it does have the ability to appeal to the INSARAG Secretariat. It is important to note that a situation like this could arise in any of the three phases of the IEC/R process (application and mentor assignment, review and finalisation (IEC/R exercise)).

Should the USAR team have documentation and reasoning that it was treated unfairly, its national INSARAG Policy Focal Point should immediately contact the INSARAG Secretariat. If the situation cannot be resolved at that level, the INSARAG Secretariat will refer the matter to the INSARAG Global Chair for resolution.

The INSARAG Secretariat will act as the mediator between the IEC/R cadre, the USAR team, its IEC/R mentor and/or its national INSARAG Focal Points in the event of any dispute.