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Policy
Policy overview

INSARAG
What is INSARAG INSARAG Principles INSARAG Guidelines

Governance & Structure
INSARAG Governance INSARAG Organisational Structure INSARAG Meetings

Members & Partners
INSARAG Member INSARAG Partnerships

Capacity
Capacity overview

Response Capacity
Community & First Responders National USAR Framework

USAR Capacity
USAR Team Capacity Considerations Before Forming a Team USAR Team Training and Roles See all...

National Quality Assurance
National Accreditation Process INSARAG Recognised National Accreditation Process

Operations
Operations overview

International USAR Response
USAR Response Cycle Response Roles and Responsibilities Information Package Non-Classified Teams See all...

Operational Procedures
Assessment, Search and Rescue Worksite Triage INSARAG Marking and Signalling See all...

After USAR Operations
End of International USAR Operations Post Mission Review Donations See all...

IEC/R
IEC/R overview

IEC/R Stakeholders & Roles
IEC/R INSARAG Secretariat IEC/R Mentor IEC/R Classifiers See all...

IEC/R Planning and Preparations
Application Process & A-PoE Exercise Control Two Year Planning Timeline See all...

IEC/R Programme & Reporting
IEC/R Programme IEC/R Checklist IEC/R Reporting

Coordination
Coordination overview

National USAR Coordination
National USAR Coordination Structure USAR Coordination at National Response Cycle Integration of International Response to National Structures

Receiving International Assistance
Host Nation Support Requesting International Assistance Integration of International Response

International USAR Coordination
Reception & Departure Centre USAR Coordination Cell INSARAG Coordination and Management System See all...

References
Volume 1 - Policy
Volume 2 - National Capacity Building
Volume 3 - Operations
Volume 4 - IEC/R
Volume 5 - Operational Field Guide

Ethical Considerations
International USAR Response
Mobilisation Procedures
- Country Information - Affected Area Template
- Team Fact Sheet
Base of Operations
Operational Procedures
Safety and Security
Specialist Operations
Operational Field Guide
After USAR Operations
Glossary

Operational Field Guide
Search Checklist

Search Checklist

Mobilisation
Operations
Demobilisation
Post-Mission

Technical Search General

Dog Search

Technical Search General

Dog Search

Dog Search

Analysis of the team behaviours and needs in the Preparedness phase.

Management Checklist

Rescue Checklist

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