Category: General

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
Dr Frederic Ruckert new medical director
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
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
Man in blue jacket hands parcel to blonde woman in yellow and red life jacket
10 May 2017

I.S.A.R. Germany again certified by the United Nations

The aid organisation ISAR Germany has once again been certified by the United Nations for international rescue missions. Following an operational test in the Swiss Army's training village in Epeisses near Geneva, I.S.A.R. President Dr Daniela Lesmeister accepted the certificate on Wednesday, which was presented by UN representative Winston Chang. After 2007 and 2012, this was the third mission test that... Read more: Article from 10.05.2017
White tent with hanging life jackets and equipment boxes in the centre
9 May 2017

Operational base conserves scarce resources in the disaster area

It is not only I.S.A.R. Germany's capacity to rescue people and provide medical care in global disaster operations that is currently being tested in a major exercise in Switzerland. The examiners commissioned by the UN are also interested in the ability to set up a self-sufficient base of operations at the deployment site that does not place an additional burden on the scarce resources of the locals. Within a few... Read more: Article from 09.05.2017