General - I·S·A·R Germany

23 September 2024

I.S.A.R. during disaster exercise in Taiwan

International cooperation following major earthquakes was the focus of a large-scale exercise in Taiwan. ISAR Germany and the partner organisation BRH took part as observers. The exercise was organised to mark the 25th anniversary of the earthquake on 21 September 1999 and involved search and rescue teams from Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan and Fiji. The focus was on rescue measures, technical innovations... Read more: Article from 23.09.2024

20 September 2024

I.S.A.R. Germany and Taiwan expand cooperation: MoU signed

The Taiwanese fire service and I.S.A.R. Germany will work more closely together in future. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Taiwan on 21 September 1999, I.S.A.R. Germany and the Taiwanese National Fire Agency (NFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The ceremony took place in the presence of the Taiwanese Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang and the Director General of the Taiwanese Fire Department Huan-Chang... Read more: Article from 20.09.2024

Two rescue workers with helmets and equipment in a cave during an operation.

4 July 2024

I.S.A.R. participates in project for smart rescue service tools

Over the past 36 months, a team from I.S.A.R. Germany has been able to participate in an EU project in the HORIZON 2020 programme, in which the research and development of digital and smart tools in rescue services, fire brigades and - relevant for ISAR Germany - in international disasters and major emergencies such as earthquakes, tsunamis and other incidents in the... Read more: Article from 04.07.2024

17 June 2024

I.S.A.R. Medics train in trauma course

We know that and our medical team knows that in particular. For this reason, the I.S.A.R. Germany medical team, together with two medics from the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), used the past weekend at Training Base Weeze GmbH & Co. KG to specifically train the procedures for rescuing people at risk of death.... Read more: Article from 17.06.2024

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 are standing at the front of a conference room with red chairs and tables, which are 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 deep in conversation. In the background, a large screen displays the logos of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and INSARAG (International Search and Rescue Advisory Group), along 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

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