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Over the last 25 years the team has successfully carried out search, rescue and relief missions in Iraq, Turkey, Algeria, Pakistan, India, Iran, Mozambique, Indonesia, Haiti, [5] New Zealand, Japan, [6] Bosnia and Nepal.
Rescuers with a victim of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake Rescue teams evacuating residents from flooded areas during Hurricane Katrina. Urban search and rescue (abbreviated as USAR [1] or US&R [2]) is a type of technical rescue operation that involves the location, extrication, and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in an urban area, namely structural collapse due to natural ...
This category includes mountain rescue organisations in the United Kingdom. Pages in category "Volunteer search and rescue in the United Kingdom" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
Urban Search & Rescue: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has one of 20 urban search and rescue teams that exist across England and Wales. They can deal with incidents including Confined space rescues, Missing person searches, Rescues from height, Local and national flood response, Water rescues, Bariatric rescue, Animal Rescue and MTA Response.
The International Rescue Corps (IRC) is a volunteer organisation involved in disaster rescue, based in Grangemouth, Scotland.Its motto is "United To Save Life". Formed in 1981, the IRC has participated in relief efforts during the 1985 Armero tragedy, [4] as well as in the aftermath of the 2003 Bam earthquake, [5] 2005 Kashmir earthquake [6] and 2009 Sumatra earthquakes. [7]
USAR Urban Search and Rescue - responding to patients at height, in confined space or collapsed or unstable buildings) Water operations - flood and swift water rescue; MTA - tactical medical operations in terrorist or firearms incidents; Security operations - supporting police officers during hazardous operations. [3]
Ground search and rescue missions that occur in urban areas should not be confused with "urban search and rescue", which in many jurisdictions refers to the location and extraction of people from collapsed buildings or other entrapments. [10] In some countries, the police are the primary agency for carrying out searches for a missing person on ...
The UK responded to a request for international help, sending search and rescue teams, emergency medics and logistical support. Here, Gary Carroll and his dog Diesel from the UK's International Search and Rescue team go to work in Chautara, Sindhupalchok District – north east of Kathmandu, Nepal. The INSARAG Mandate entails: [citation needed]