Category: General

ISAR rescue team gathers at the airport before the Haiti mission.
2 September 2021

Over 800 patients treated - mission in Haiti completed

The medical team from I.S.A.R. Germany and the Humanitarian Aid department of the BRH Federal Association of Rescue Dogs treated over 800 patients following the severe earthquake in Haiti. "The mission on the island of Les Cayemites was a great success," said the team's medical director Henri Paletta after the team's return on Thursday morning at Cologne/Bonn Airport.... Read more: Article from 02.09.2021
Suit wearers and ISAR helpers pose with honours in front of flags.
25 August 2021

Haiti's ambassador thanks I.S.A.R. Germany and BRH

The Haitian Ambassador to Germany Frantz Bataille has recognised the commitment of the medical team from I.S.A.R. Germany and BRH Bundesverband Rettungshund following the severe earthquake in his home country. "I would like to thank the team from the bottom of my heart on behalf of the Republic," said Bataille at a meeting with I.S.A.R. office manager Peter Janssen. "The rapid response of the Emergency... Read more: Article from 25.08.2021
Medical team treating patients in a temporary treatment tent.
23 August 2021

Haiti: Medical team starts work

Around a week after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a German Emergency Medical Team has begun its work in the disaster region. The team was sent to the earthquake region by the aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany and the Humanitarian Aid department of the BRH Federal Association of Rescue Dogs in coordination with the Haitian Civil Defence. At the request of the authorities, the medics are working... Read more: Article from 23.08.2021
Injured people lie on camp beds in a makeshift hospital tent.
19 August 2021

Medical aid for earthquake victims in Haiti

An Emergency Medical Team (EMT) will be travelling from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Haiti on Thursday. There, the 33 doctors, nurses and paramedics will provide medical care to victims of last Saturday's earthquake disaster. The EMT is being provided by the aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany and the Humanitarian Aid department of the BRH Federal Association of Rescue Dogs. In consultation with the Haitian government, the aid organisations are... Read more: Article from 19.08.2021
ISAR team poses in front of white vehicle for group photo.
16 August 2021

I.S.A.R. on the way to the earthquake zone in Haiti

The aid organisations I.S.A.R. Germany and BRH Bundesverband Rettungshunde have sent a reconnaissance team to the Haitian earthquake region. The team includes five experts from the fields of international disaster response management, medicine and search and rescue of buried victims. The task of the experts is to investigate the situation in the disaster region, support the local authorities and... Read more: Article from 16.08.2021
Politician gives a speech at the lectern in the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament.
10 August 2021

I.S.A.R. commemorates victims of the flood disaster

Before its special session on Monday, the state parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims of the severe weather disaster in July. More than 180 people died in the floods, including 47 in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the parliament also paid tribute to the efforts of the full-time and volunteer helpers. Representatives from relief, rescue and social services, among others, were present. Read more: Article from 10.08.2021