Category: Mission reports

Earthquake in Gdańsk: ISAR Germany trains for emergencies in Poland
8 June 2026

Earthquake in Gdańsk: ISAR Germany trains for emergencies in Poland

4:17 in the morning. The earth trembles. Buildings collapse, roads tear open, the supply of electricity, water and gas breaks down. Chaos reigns in Gdańsk and the surrounding areas. People are missing, numerous people are trapped under rubble. The local emergency services are working at their limits and international help is requested. Fortunately, this scenario was not a reality,... Read more: Article from 08.06.2026
Joint cholera training strengthens disaster preparedness
20 November 2025

Joint cholera training strengthens disaster preparedness

A comprehensive cholera training course organised by the Robert Koch Institute, Aktion Deutschland hilft and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has prepared medical professionals, volunteers and members of local organisations to deal with the infectious disease. I.S.A.R. Germany took part in the workshop, which combined theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. The training focussed on knowledge about transmission routes, symptoms and... Read more: Article from 20.11.2025
I.S.A.R. forces practise rescue operations on the Lower Rhine
1 June 2025

I.S.A.R. forces practise rescue operations on the Lower Rhine

In a large-scale rescue exercise, the emergency services of I.S.A.R. Germany trained for three days under realistic conditions in the event of an emergency. The starting point was a severe earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 in the town of Zamek Wodny in the Republic of Dolny Ren, a fictitious state in Central Europe. According to the scenario, over 25,000 people were reported missing, 2,500 dead... Read more: Article from 01.06.2025
Rescue workers from USAR Poland and ISAR Germany practise a building rescue on a concrete ruin with cordoned-off access.
17 April 2025

I.S.A.R. supports Polish team with INSARAG recertification in Gdańsk

One of the most important civil protection exercises of the year is currently taking place in Gdańsk: The INSARAG recertification of the Polish Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. During this intensive, large-scale exercise lasting several days, the team's operational capability is tested in accordance with the strict international guidelines of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). The aim: to be re-categorised as a "Heavy USAR Team" - a... Read more: Article from 17.04.2025
A camera team interviews an ISAR Germany incident commander in high-visibility clothing in an incident command room. Coordination work is going on in the background.
28 March 2025

I.S.A.R. monitors situation after Myanmar quake

On 28 March 2025, a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 shook Myanmar and Thailand. The epicentre was near Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar. An aftershock of magnitude 6.4 followed a few minutes later, killing more than 140 people in Myanmar and injuring over 700. In Thailand, at least 10 people died, mainly as a result of the... Read more: Article from 28.03.2025
I.S.A.R. supports "Magnitude" deployment exercise in Baden-Württemberg
24 October 2024

I.S.A.R. supports "Magnitude" deployment exercise in Baden-Württemberg

From 24 to 26 October 2024, a large-scale EU civil protection exercise called "Magnitude" will take place in Baden-Württemberg. The aim of the exercise is to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the event of a disaster and to gain new insights for European civil protection. The exercise centres on a fictitious earthquake scenario in the Upper Rhine region, in which rescue and supply operations, the... Read more: Article from 24.10.2024