AEME Regional Group Exercises
Regional Exercise 2019 Regional Exercise 2018 Regional Exercise 2017 Regional Exercise 2016 Regional Exercise 2013 Regional Exercise 2011 Regional Exercise
AEME Regional Group Meetings
Regional Meeting 2025 Regional Meeting 2024 Regional Meeting 2022 Regional Meeting 2021 Regional Meeting 2020 Regional Meeting 2019 Regional Meeting
Americas Regional Group Exercises
Regional Exercise- SIMEX 2019 Regional Exercise- SIMEX 2018 (Cancelled) Regional Exercise- SIMEX 2017 Regional Exercise- SIMEX 2016 (Columbia) Regional Exercise-
Americas Regional Group Meetings
Regional Meeting 2025 (Brazil) Regional Meeting 2024 (Ecuador) Regional Meeting 2023 (Panama) Regional Meeting 2022 (Argentina) Regional Meeting 2021 (Peru)
Asia Pacific Regional Group Exercises
Regional Exercise 2019 (no information) Regional Exercise 2018 (no information) Regional Exercise 2016 Regional Exercise 2015 Regional Exercise 2014 Regional
Asia Pacific Regional Group Meetings
Regional Meeting 2025 Regional Meeting 2024 Regional Meeting 2023 Regional Meeting 2022 Regional Meeting 2021 Regional Meeting 2020 Regional Meeting

Overview of NCB Working Group
Purpose The INSARAG National Capacity Building (NCB) Working Group was established to enhance national capacity building in disaster response, transitioning

Overview of Quality Assurance Working Group
The Working Group has been constituted to carry out three specific activities related to the IEC/R process. Monitor and Support

Capacity Building
INSARAG Recognized National Accreditation Process (IRNAP) The IRNAP certifies that a member state’s national USAR system aligns with INSARAG Guidelines.

Overview of IMWG
The INSARAG Information Management Working Group (IMWG) is mandated to develop, deliver, and promote effective information management (IM) solutions across

IMWG Product Suite
INSARAG Coordination Management System (ICMS) ICMS is a multi-tiered system, where different groups and functions work together in different areas

Regional Groups
INSARAG is organized into three Regional Groups: Asia-Pacific Africa / Europe / Middle East (AEME) Americas Roles and Responsibilities Each

IEC Application
Once a USAR team and its sponsoring organisation have agreed to undergo the IEC, it is required to submit an

IEC and IER
Application Classified Teams Over the past decades, the frequency and impact of disasters in densely populated urban areas where communities

Steering Group Meeting 2025
INSARAG Steering Group Meeting 2025 The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) held its annual INSARAG Steering Group (ISG)

AAR Haiti Earthquake
On 12 January 2010, Haiti was struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. In mere minutes,

INSARAG Guidance Notes
Binding Documents Forms and Annexes S/N Document 1 USAR Team Fact Sheet & Demobilisation Form 2 Worksite Triage Form 3

INSARAG Guidelines
The INSARAG Guidelines (2020 Edition) collectively provide the policy foundation, operational standards, and practical tools that ensure INSARAG teams can

AAR Turkiye and Syria
The massive earthquake in Türkiye on 6 February 2023 triggered the largest response in INSARAG’s 30-year history. Within hours, USAR
