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People sorting water bottles in warehouse, person in red waistcoat in centre

25 September 2017

Mexicans, you are marvellous! ¡Mexicanos, son maravillosos!

Our team in Mexico is always having very special experiences during its current deployment. Above all, the Mexicans' willingness to help each other, but also their gratitude towards the I.S.A.R. experts, leave a great impression. Team member Stefan Heine reports on this. (versión en español a continuación) (more…) Read more: Article from 25.09.2017

Rescue teams work at night in front of collapsed residential buildings with excavators

21 September 2017

I.S.A.R. advance team has arrived in Mexico

Experts from the German aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany have also been involved in the rescue work following the severe earthquake in Mexico since Thursday. A four-strong advance team arrived early in the morning (local time) and explored the other key areas of operation in the damaged area. Six other specialists, who departed from Frankfurt in the afternoon, also carried a state-of-the-art bioradar device. <trp-gettext... Read more: Article from 21.09.2017

Large crowd in front of collapsed concrete building, rescue workers in the rubble

20 September 2017

I.S.A.R. Germany helps after earthquake in Mexico

I.S.A.R. Germany is helping to combat the catastrophic consequences of the severe earthquake in Mexico in cooperation with the Federal Association of Rescue Dogs (BRH). On Wednesday, the Mexican embassy welcomed the offer to send experts who can assess the condition of the collapsed buildings and thus support the rescue teams in their further work. After the... Read more: Article from 20.09.2017

10 September 2017

Dr Frederic Ruckert new medical director

The new medical director of the aid organisation I.S.A.R. Germany is Dr Frederic Ruckert from Wiesbaden. The 32-year-old has been a member of the organisation for over five years and has already worked for I.S.A.R. several times abroad, including in the Philippines and Nepal. Exercises have taken him to Poland and Switzerland. (more…) Read more: Article from 10.09.2017

Rescue workers in high-visibility waistcoats gathered in a white tent for a briefing

20 August 2017

Medical component practises for certification

The I.S.A.R. Germany medical team has been training in Hünxe for the past three days. The training at the BRH training centre focused on training procedures and processes in preparation for international aid missions. The medical team is led by Dr Frederic Ruckert. (more…) Read more: Article from 20.08.2017

Red and white glider above two men with laptops on a field meadow

18. June 2017

Photo drone supports I.S.A.R. with exploration

It is small, it is easy to handle, it provides a good overview of damage situations within a very short time - the advantages of the new photo drone from I.S.A.R. Germany go on and on. But the experts from the German aid organisation don't have much time in an emergency. Jörg Bauchle from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) knows this too. As... Read more: Article from 18.06.2017

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