Month: May 2024

A large group of rescue workers pose for a group photo outdoors. The participants wear different coloured uniforms, including yellow, orange, red and military clothing. Several people with rescue dogs can be seen in the foreground. A green meadow with some trees and a cloudy sky can be seen in the background. The photo was taken during a rescue exercise involving various international teams.
26 May 2024

I.S.A.R. at INSARAG large-scale exercise in Switzerland

Eleven people rescued in two days - this is the impressive result we look back on when we talk about the large-scale Insarag exercise in Switzerland. At the invitation of the Swiss military and the Swiss Rescue Chain, I.S.A.R. Germany practised rescuing people after an earthquake in the training village of Epeisses, not far from the city of Geneva, from 21 to 24 May.... Read more: Article from 26.05.2024
A man and a woman stand in the foreground of a conference room with red chairs and tables equipped with microphones and headphones. The man is wearing a white shirt and dark trousers, the woman is wearing a white shirt and jeans. Behind them, several people are engrossed in conversation. In the background, a large screen shows the logos of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and INSARAG (International Search and Rescue Advisory Group) with the text 'Thank You!
19 May 2024

I.S.A.R. at INSARAG meeting in Geneva

The members of the UN organisation INSARAG, including I.S.A.R. Germany, held a meeting in Geneva. One of the topics discussed at the meeting was the conclusions drawn from the severe earthquake in Turkey in 2023, which should be incorporated into future training programmes. INSARAG, a United Nations organisation, was founded in 1991. The group developed standards for cooperation between international... Read more: Article from 19.05.2024