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I.S.A.R. supports "Magnitude" deployment exercise in Baden-Württemberg
24 October 2024

I.S.A.R. supports "Magnitude" deployment exercise in Baden-Württemberg

From 24 to 26 October 2024, a large-scale EU civil protection exercise called "Magnitude" will take place in Baden-Württemberg. The aim of the exercise is to strengthen cross-border cooperation in the event of a disaster and to gain new insights for European civil protection. The exercise centres on a fictitious earthquake scenario in the Upper Rhine region, in which rescue and supply operations, the... Read more: Article from 24.10.2024
Completion of the EU Erasmus+ project YOMI in Istanbul
9 October 2024

Completion of the EU Erasmus+ project YOMI in Istanbul

This week saw the conclusion of the EU Erasmus+ project YOMI in Istanbul. Teams and organisations from Turkey, Hungary, Spain, Slovenia, Ireland and Germany came together to present the results achieved in the project. The project aimed to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and dementia among both the general public and rescue organisations. Read more: Article from 09.10.2024
I.S.A.R. RUND Group in action at SAREx on Rügen
6 October 2024

I.S.A.R. RUND Group in action at SAREx on Rügen

The large-scale SAREx (Search and Rescue Exercise) took place on Rügen from 25 to 28 September 2024. ISAR Germany was on site with the eleven-strong RUND group as mimes to simulate realistic rescue scenarios for the sea rescuers. Organised by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS), the participants trained in a variety of rescue situations, including locating shipwrecked persons, rescuing... Read more: Article from 06.10.2024
SAR specialists advise in Bucharest
5 October 2024

SAR specialists advise in Bucharest

The regional meeting of the UN organisation INSARAG took place at the beginning of October in the Palace of Parliament in the Romanian capital Bucharest. Over the course of two days, high-ranking representatives and experts from the emergency and disaster management sector from the AEME region came together to discuss the strategic direction and priorities for the coming year. ISAR Germany was present with two experts... Read more: Article from 05.10.2024
A large group of people stand in a meadow in front of a tree that dominates the picture. They are mainly wearing brightly coloured emergency clothing in red, yellow and black. They are obviously medical or rescue service professionals, as they are posing in front of a World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) banner. The banner refers to a classification from 2018. Some people on the left are wearing civilian clothes, while the majority of the group in the centre and on the right are wearing uniforms. The scene takes place outdoors, surrounded by green spaces and large trees.
29 September 2024

Medical team re-certified by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has once again certified our medical team for international operations. I.S.A.R. Germany thus continues to provide a so-called Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Type 1, which means that the treatment of patients is guaranteed in a field-based emergency department with several medical specialities. The team therefore includes internists, surgeons, paediatricians, general practitioners, emergency paramedics, nurses, midwives... Read more: Article from 29.09.2024
I.S.A.R. during disaster exercise in Taiwan
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