The INSARAG Search and Rescue in Floods Response Working Group (SAR-FR WG) was established to strengthen global flood emergency response efforts. 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.
Our 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.
View Terms of Reference of the SAR-FR Working Group.
Initiatives
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.Â
Membership
The SAR-FR WG comprised representatives from across INSARAG’s regions:
- Russel GAUDEN | AEME | Co-Chair
- Jeremy STUBBS | Asia Pacific | Co-Chair
- Jose SOLLA | Americas | Co-Chair
- Arthur VIEIRA | Americas | Member
- Icaro Gabriel GREINERT | Americas | Member
- Robson MITSUO | Americas | Member
- Carlos TORNQUIST | Americas | Member
- Esteban CARDENAS | Americas | Member
- Gabriel RODRIGUEZ | Americas | Member
- Raza IQBAL | Asia Pacific | Member
- Rob McDOWALL | Asia Pacific | Member
- Narendra SINGH BUNDELA | Asia Pacific | Member
- Bennabi ABDELBASSET | AEME | Member
- Gert TEDER | AEME | Member
- Luca ROSIELLO | AEME | Member
- Stefan ELISEI | AEME | Member
- Grigory KOROLKOV | AEME | Member
- Emmanuel CHAPPEAU | AEME | Member
- Danilo BILOTTA | AEME | Member
- Alex KERR | AEME | Member
- Sean FINDLAY | Americas | Member
- Jappie LENGOABALA | Americas | Member