Category: Mission reports

A rescue worker wearing an ISAR vest in front of a collapsed building in Caracas, Venezuela.
27 June 2026

Venezuela: ISAR Germany team on the ground, first aid supplies on their way

The ISAR Germany assessment team is currently in Venezuela, gathering detailed information on the ground about the disaster situation. The destruction is extensive, and the situation in large parts of the affected area remains unclear. Access to the disaster area is also restricted: numerous roads are blocked by traffic, making it difficult to move around the affected area. In addition to... Read more: Article dated 27 June 2026
ISAR Germany sends an advance team to Venezuela
25 June 2026

ISAR Germany sends an advance team to Venezuela

Following the severe earthquakes in Venezuela, we at ISAR Germany are also sending an advance team to the disaster area. The team, consisting of team leader Tim Poluzyn and our Medical Director, Peter Kaup, will arrive in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, early on Friday morning. It forms part of a larger team comprising various European aid organisations, which are assessing the situation on the ground... Read more: Article dated 25 June 2026
Earthquake in Gdańsk: ISAR Germany trains for emergencies in Poland
8 June 2026

Earthquake in Gdańsk: ISAR Germany trains for emergencies in Poland

4:17 in the morning. The earth trembles. Buildings collapse, roads tear open, the supply of electricity, water and gas breaks down. Chaos reigns in Gdańsk and the surrounding areas. People are missing, numerous people are trapped under rubble. The local emergency services are working at their limits and international help is requested. Fortunately, this scenario was not a reality,... Read more: Article from 08.06.2026
Joint cholera training strengthens disaster preparedness
20 November 2025

Joint cholera training strengthens disaster preparedness

A comprehensive cholera training course organised by the Robert Koch Institute, Aktion Deutschland hilft and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has prepared medical professionals, volunteers and members of local organisations to deal with the infectious disease. I.S.A.R. Germany took part in the workshop, which combined theoretical knowledge with practical exercises. The training focussed on knowledge about transmission routes, symptoms and... Read more: Article from 20.11.2025
I.S.A.R. forces practise rescue operations on the Lower Rhine
1 June 2025

I.S.A.R. forces practise rescue operations on the Lower Rhine

In a large-scale rescue exercise, the emergency services of I.S.A.R. Germany trained for three days under realistic conditions in the event of an emergency. The starting point was a severe earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 in the town of Zamek Wodny in the Republic of Dolny Ren, a fictitious state in Central Europe. According to the scenario, over 25,000 people were reported missing, 2,500 dead... Read more: Article from 01.06.2025
Rescue workers from USAR Poland and ISAR Germany practise a building rescue on a concrete ruin with cordoned-off access.
17 April 2025

I.S.A.R. supports Polish team with INSARAG recertification in Gdańsk

One of the most important civil protection exercises of the year is currently taking place in Gdańsk: The INSARAG recertification of the Polish Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team. During this intensive, large-scale exercise lasting several days, the team's operational capability is tested in accordance with the strict international guidelines of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG). The aim: to be re-categorised as a "Heavy USAR Team" - a... Read more: Article from 17.04.2025