INSARAG - USAR Directory
INSARAG member countries
USAR teams by Regional Group
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The INSARAG Search and Rescue Directory provides an overview of INSARAG member countries and their Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams.
INSARAG Members
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Pacific Countries
African Countries
South Africa
(contact)
Rescue South Africa
- no IEC classification
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team of South Africa
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
American and Caribbean Countries
Argentina
(contact)
PFA BEFER
- no IEC classification
USAR FEDERACION BOMBEROS CORDOBA
- no IEC classification
usar salta
- no IEC classification
Bolivia
(contact)
Grupo Voluntario de Salvamento Bolivia - S.A.R.
- no IEC classification
Brazil
(contact)
Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal
- no IEC classification
USAR Brazil
- no IEC classification
Canada
(contact)
Canada Task Force 1 (Vancouver)
- no IEC classification
CAN-TF2 (Calgary)
- no IEC classification
CAN-TF3 (Toronto)
- no IEC classification
Ottawa (Medium USAR)
- no IEC classification
Thunder Bay (Light USAR)
- no IEC classification
Windsor (Light USAR)
- no IEC classification
Chile
(contact)
USAR Bomberos de Chile
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
Colombia
(contact)
COL-1 USAR Colombia SNGRD
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2018)
COL-11 Unidad de Operaciones Especiales en Emergencias y Desastres PONALSAR
- no IEC classification
COL-12 Cuerpo Oficial de Bomberos de Bogota
- no IEC classification
COL-13 Ejercito Nacional de Colombia - Comando de Ingenieros
- no IEC classification
COL-14 Benemerito Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Chinchina
- no IEC classification
COL-16 Defensa Civil Colombiana Seccional Caldas
- no IEC classification
COL-17 Cruz Roja Colombiana Seccional Quindio
- no IEC classification
Ecuador
(contact)
Rescate y Salvamento, Ecuador
- no IEC classification
Guatemala
(contact)
USAR GUA 11
- no IEC classification
Honduras
(contact)
Cuerpo de Bomberos de Honduras
- no IEC classification
Mexico
(contact)
Equipo de Respuesta Inmediata a Emergencias o Desastres (E.R.I.E.D.)
- no IEC classification
Escuadrón de Rescate y Urgencias Médicas
- no IEC classification
USAR Cruz Roja Mexicana
- no IEC classification
USAR JALISCO MEXICO
- no IEC classification
USAR-GUADALAJARA
- no IEC classification
Peru
(contact)
USAR-PERU Cuerpo General de Bomberos Voluntarios del Peru
- no IEC classification
USA
(contact)
American Rescue Team International
- no IEC classification
Empact Northwest Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
- no IEC classification
Global Support and Development
- no IEC classification
Miami Metro Dade
- no IEC classification
US Agency for Intenational Development-Fairfax County - US-1
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
US Agency for International Development-Los Angeles County Fire - US -2
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
US Disaster Assistance Response Team
- no IEC classification
Venezuela
(contact)
FUERZA DE TAREA CARACAS
- no IEC classification
Asian Countries
China
(contact)
China International Search and Rescue (CHN-1)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
China International Search and Rescue (CHN-2)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2019)
Indonesia
(contact)
INDONESIA Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2019)
Jakarta Rescue
- no IEC classification
SAR Nasional
- no IEC classification
Japan
(contact)
Japan Disaster Relief Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2010)
Pakistan
(contact)
Disaster Preparedness and Response Team
- no IEC classification
Pakistan Rescue Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2019)
Philippines
no focal point specified
Disaster Emergency Relief and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
- no IEC classification
Singapore
(contact)
Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Singapore Operation Lionheart Contingent
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
South Korea
(contact)
Korea Disaster Relief Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2011)
European Countries
Austria
(contact)
Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
Austrian Forces Disaster Reliief Unit (AFDRU)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(0)
Samaritan Austria Rapid Response Team
- no IEC classification
Search and Rescue Unit Vorarlberg
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Urban Search and Rescue Austria
- no IEC classification
Belgium
(contact)
Belgium First Aid and Support Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2010)
Denmark
(contact)
Danish Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2010)
Estonia
(contact)
Estonian USAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2015)
Finland
(contact)
FINN RESCUE TEAM
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
France
(contact)
HUSAR IrNAP - Zone IdF - FRA11
- no IEC classification
HUSAR IrNAP - Zone sud - FRA10
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Guadeloupe - FRA 20
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Guyane - FRA 22
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - La Réunion - FRA 23
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Martinique - FRA 21
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Nouvelle-Calédonie - FRA 30
- no IEC classification
MUSAR IrNAP - Zone Sud Est - FRA12
- no IEC classification
Germany
(contact)
@fire - International Disaster Response Germany
- no IEC classification
I.S.A.R. Germany
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2007)
Technisches Hilfswerk SEEBA: Rapid Deployment Urban Search & Rescue
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
Iceland
(contact)
Icelandic International USAR Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2009)
Ireland
no focal point specified
Irish Worldwide Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Israel
(contact)
Fast Israeli Rescue and Search Team
- no IEC classification
Israel National Search and Rescue Unit (NRU)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2018)
Italy
(contact)
HUSAR Italy
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2018)
Netherlands
(contact)
USAR NL
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
Norway
(contact)
Norwegian Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Poland
(contact)
USAR POLAND
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
Romania
(contact)
Romanian SAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2014)
Slovenia
(contact)
Urban Search and Rescue team Slovenia
- no IEC classification
Spain
(contact)
Emergencia Respuesta Immediata Comunidad de Madrid
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Spanish Emergency Military Unit USAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Sweden
(contact)
Swedish International Fast Response USAR Team
- no IEC classification
Switzerland
no focal point specified
Swiss Rescue
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
Ukraine
(contact)
Mobile Rescue Center of Ukraine
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2014)
United Kingdom
(contact)
ERT Search & Rescue
- no IEC classification
International Rescue Corps
- no IEC classification
Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters
- no IEC classification
UK Fire Service Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2006)
INSARAG Africa/Europe/Middle East
Algeria
(contact)
Algerian Heavy Urban Search And Rescue National Unit of Training and Intervention 01
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2017)
Algerian SAR Team (Civil Protection)
- no IEC classification
Armenia
(contact)
Armenian USAR Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2015)
Austria
(contact)
Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
Austrian Forces Disaster Reliief Unit (AFDRU)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(0)
Samaritan Austria Rapid Response Team
- no IEC classification
Search and Rescue Unit Vorarlberg
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Urban Search and Rescue Austria
- no IEC classification
Belarus
(contact)
Republican Special Response Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2013)
Belgium
(contact)
Belgium First Aid and Support Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2010)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
(contact)
Bosnian SAR Team
- no IEC classification
Bulgaria
(contact)
Civil Protection of the Republic of Bulgaria
- no IEC classification
Cyprus
(contact)
Cyprus Civil Defence
- no IEC classification
Czech Republic
(contact)
Czech Urban Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2010)
Denmark
(contact)
Danish Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2010)
Estonia
(contact)
Estonian USAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2015)
Finland
(contact)
FINN RESCUE TEAM
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
France
(contact)
HUSAR IrNAP - Zone IdF - FRA11
- no IEC classification
HUSAR IrNAP - Zone sud - FRA10
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Guadeloupe - FRA 20
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Guyane - FRA 22
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - La Réunion - FRA 23
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Martinique - FRA 21
- no IEC classification
LUSAR IrNAP - Nouvelle-Calédonie - FRA 30
- no IEC classification
MUSAR IrNAP - Zone Sud Est - FRA12
- no IEC classification
Germany
(contact)
@fire - International Disaster Response Germany
- no IEC classification
I.S.A.R. Germany
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2007)
Technisches Hilfswerk SEEBA: Rapid Deployment Urban Search & Rescue
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
Greece
(contact)
Elite Team Special Missions Egaleo
- no IEC classification
Greek Fire Services Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Hellenic Disaster Response Unit
- no IEC classification
Hellenic Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
RSF HELLAS
- no IEC classification
Iceland
(contact)
Icelandic International USAR Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2009)
Ireland
no focal point specified
Irish Worldwide Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Israel
(contact)
Fast Israeli Rescue and Search Team
- no IEC classification
Israel National Search and Rescue Unit (NRU)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2018)
Italy
(contact)
HUSAR Italy
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2018)
Jordan
(contact)
Jordan Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2013)
Kuwait
(contact)
Kuwait Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Lithuania
(contact)
Lithuanian Emergency Response Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Malta
no focal point specified
St John Rescue Corps
- no IEC classification
Monaco
no focal point specified
Firemen of Monaco
- no IEC classification
Morocco
(contact)
USAR-MOROCCO
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2014)
Netherlands
(contact)
USAR NL
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
Norway
(contact)
Norwegian Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Oman
(contact)
Oman National Search and Rescue Team (NSRT)
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2012)
Poland
(contact)
USAR POLAND
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
Qatar
(contact)
Qatar Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
Romania
(contact)
Romanian SAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2014)
Russian Federation
(contact)
Central Airmobile Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2011)
Far Eastern Regional Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Siberian Regional Search and Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
Saudi Arabia
(contact)
Saudi Arabia USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
Slovenia
(contact)
Urban Search and Rescue team Slovenia
- no IEC classification
South Africa
(contact)
Rescue South Africa
- no IEC classification
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team of South Africa
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
Spain
(contact)
Emergencia Respuesta Immediata Comunidad de Madrid
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Spanish Emergency Military Unit USAR
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Sweden
(contact)
Swedish International Fast Response USAR Team
- no IEC classification
Switzerland
no focal point specified
Swiss Rescue
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
Tajikistan
(contact)
Rescue Team - Tajikistan
- no IEC classification
Tunisia
(contact)
Tunisian Special Unit (Civil Protection)
- no IEC classification
Turkey
(contact)
AKA Search Rescue Research Association
- no IEC classification
AKUT Search and Rescue Association
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Ankara AFAD 2 USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2017)
Istanbul AFAD 1 USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center Urban Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
KÝMSE YOK MU ASYA SEARCH AND RESCUE
- no IEC classification
Neighborhood Disaster Volunteer Emergency Response Team
- no IEC classification
NESAR National Emergency Search and Rescue Association
- no IEC classification
SAR Team of Search and Rescue Association
- no IEC classification
YY – GEA Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Ukraine
(contact)
Mobile Rescue Center of Ukraine
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2014)
United Arab Emirates
(contact)
Dubai Police Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
UAE USAR
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
United Kingdom
(contact)
ERT Search & Rescue
- no IEC classification
International Rescue Corps
- no IEC classification
Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters
- no IEC classification
UK Fire Service Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2006)
INSARAG Americas
Argentina
(contact)
PFA BEFER
- no IEC classification
USAR FEDERACION BOMBEROS CORDOBA
- no IEC classification
usar salta
- no IEC classification
Bolivia
(contact)
Grupo Voluntario de Salvamento Bolivia - S.A.R.
- no IEC classification
Brazil
(contact)
Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Distrito Federal
- no IEC classification
USAR Brazil
- no IEC classification
Canada
(contact)
Canada Task Force 1 (Vancouver)
- no IEC classification
CAN-TF2 (Calgary)
- no IEC classification
CAN-TF3 (Toronto)
- no IEC classification
Ottawa (Medium USAR)
- no IEC classification
Thunder Bay (Light USAR)
- no IEC classification
Windsor (Light USAR)
- no IEC classification
Chile
(contact)
USAR Bomberos de Chile
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
Colombia
(contact)
COL-1 USAR Colombia SNGRD
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2018)
COL-11 Unidad de Operaciones Especiales en Emergencias y Desastres PONALSAR
- no IEC classification
COL-12 Cuerpo Oficial de Bomberos de Bogota
- no IEC classification
COL-13 Ejercito Nacional de Colombia - Comando de Ingenieros
- no IEC classification
COL-14 Benemerito Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Chinchina
- no IEC classification
COL-16 Defensa Civil Colombiana Seccional Caldas
- no IEC classification
COL-17 Cruz Roja Colombiana Seccional Quindio
- no IEC classification
Ecuador
(contact)
Rescate y Salvamento, Ecuador
- no IEC classification
Guatemala
(contact)
USAR GUA 11
- no IEC classification
Honduras
(contact)
Cuerpo de Bomberos de Honduras
- no IEC classification
Mexico
(contact)
Equipo de Respuesta Inmediata a Emergencias o Desastres (E.R.I.E.D.)
- no IEC classification
Escuadrón de Rescate y Urgencias Médicas
- no IEC classification
USAR Cruz Roja Mexicana
- no IEC classification
USAR JALISCO MEXICO
- no IEC classification
USAR-GUADALAJARA
- no IEC classification
Peru
(contact)
USAR-PERU Cuerpo General de Bomberos Voluntarios del Peru
- no IEC classification
USA
(contact)
American Rescue Team International
- no IEC classification
Empact Northwest Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
- no IEC classification
Global Support and Development
- no IEC classification
Miami Metro Dade
- no IEC classification
US Agency for Intenational Development-Fairfax County - US-1
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
US Agency for International Development-Los Angeles County Fire - US -2
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2007)
US Disaster Assistance Response Team
- no IEC classification
Venezuela
(contact)
FUERZA DE TAREA CARACAS
- no IEC classification
INSARAG Asia/Pacific
Australia
(contact)
Australia Task Force 1 (Queensland)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
Australia Task Force 2 (New South Wales)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
Azerbaijan
(contact)
International Search & Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
International Search and Rescue Team of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- no IEC classification
China
(contact)
China International Search and Rescue (CHN-1)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
China International Search and Rescue (CHN-2)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2019)
Indonesia
(contact)
INDONESIA Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2019)
Jakarta Rescue
- no IEC classification
SAR Nasional
- no IEC classification
Japan
(contact)
Japan Disaster Relief Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2010)
Kazakhstan
(contact)
The combined search and rescue team "KAZEMERCOM" of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- no IEC classification
New Zealand
(contact)
New Zealand USAR
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
Pakistan
(contact)
Disaster Preparedness and Response Team
- no IEC classification
Pakistan Rescue Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2019)
Philippines
no focal point specified
Disaster Emergency Relief and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
- no IEC classification
Singapore
(contact)
Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Singapore Operation Lionheart Contingent
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
South Korea
(contact)
Korea Disaster Relief Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2011)
Middle Eastern, Northern Africa & Central Asian Countries
Armenia
(contact)
Armenian USAR Team
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2015)
Azerbaijan
(contact)
International Search & Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
International Search and Rescue Team of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- no IEC classification
Belarus
(contact)
Republican Special Response Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2013)
Jordan
(contact)
Jordan Search and Rescue Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2013)
Kuwait
(contact)
Kuwait Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Morocco
(contact)
USAR-MOROCCO
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2014)
Oman
(contact)
Oman National Search and Rescue Team (NSRT)
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2012)
Russian Federation
(contact)
Central Airmobile Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2011)
Far Eastern Regional Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
Siberian Regional Search and Rescue Team of EMERCOM of Russia
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2017)
Saudi Arabia
(contact)
Saudi Arabia USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)
Tunisia
(contact)
Tunisian Special Unit (Civil Protection)
- no IEC classification
Turkey
(contact)
AKA Search Rescue Research Association
- no IEC classification
AKUT Search and Rescue Association
- IEC:
Medium USAR Team
(2011)
Ankara AFAD 2 USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2017)
Istanbul AFAD 1 USAR Team
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center Urban Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
KÝMSE YOK MU ASYA SEARCH AND RESCUE
- no IEC classification
Neighborhood Disaster Volunteer Emergency Response Team
- no IEC classification
NESAR National Emergency Search and Rescue Association
- no IEC classification
SAR Team of Search and Rescue Association
- no IEC classification
YY – GEA Search and Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
United Arab Emirates
(contact)
Dubai Police Rescue Team
- no IEC classification
UAE USAR
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2009)
Pacific Countries
Australia
(contact)
Australia Task Force 1 (Queensland)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2008)
Australia Task Force 2 (New South Wales)
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2012)
New Zealand
(contact)
New Zealand USAR
- IEC:
Heavy USAR Team
(2015)