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National usar capacity building
This document outlines the objectives and requirements for building national urban search and rescue (USAR) capacity in India. It discusses developing USAR response frameworks at the local, national, and international levels. At the local level, it describes organizing community-based and first responders before establishing technical rescue teams. At the national level, it recommends gaining political support, developing laws and regulations, and aligning with the INSARAG framework. Internationally, it suggests determining response capabilities and classifying national teams. The document also lists the 17 roles required for a classified USAR team, including management, search, rescue, medical, and logistics positions.
National usar capacity building
- 1. NATIONAL USAR CAPACITYBUILDING ANUP SINGH DEPUTY COMMANDANT NDRF ACADEMY
- 2. OBJECTIVES USAR Response Framework Roadmap for USAR National Capacity Building at; Local Level National Level International Level USAR Team Personnel Requirements 17 roles required for a USAR Team Upon completion of this lesson you will be able to understand the following;
- 3. Technical Search Engineering Hazardous Materials Logistics TechnicalRescue Canine Search Medical Teams 4. USAR 3. Specialised Response 1. Community- Based Response 2. Organised First Response Spontaneous Volunteers Organised Community Response Fire Services Ambulance Services Civil Defence Military USAR RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
- 4. Road Map forUSAR National Capacity- AT LOCAL LEVEL Community Based Individual Responder (volunteer) Assess Community Risks / Rescue Needs Undertake specific skills Conduct own training needs Organised First Responders Collective Risk Assessment and identify needs Organise resources and response requirements Determine type of team Develop specific skills and competencies Technical Rescue Team Determine type of technical skills require Plan and organised resources and sustainability Develop specific skills and competencies Develop laws, regulations and safety
- 5. Road Map forUSAR National Capacity- AT NATIONAL LEVEL Gain political support and commitment Create and develop laws, regulations and tools Create national processes, mechanism and systems to administer and manage Determine National needs based on risk assessment Determine the capability and capacity needed. Organise and allocate resources according to the risk assessment Develop accreditation system Align the national emergency management system with INSARAG framework. Mechanism to validate capability and capacity regularly
- 6. Preparation for classificationexercise. Contribute and play active role in INSARAG activities and capacity developments. Road Map for USAR National Capacity- INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Determine ability to assist in Humanitarian response Align and join INSARAG USAR network. Consider classifying National team and apply for it
- 8. USAR TEAM PERSONNELSREQUIRED A USAR team is required to have the following functions: I. Management II. Search III.Rescu IV.Medical V. Logistics AREMENIAN USAR TEAM Licensed structural engineers Hazardous materials specialists Communications Physicians and other medical staff Media relations
- 9. For international response,trained personnel to staff ; USAR TEAM PERSONNELS REQUIRED Reception/Departure Centre (RDC) On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC).
- 10. The recruitment plan- personnel required to provide: • Medical care for the Reconnaissance to assess damage and needs and provide feedback to the LEMA and/or OSOCC • Hazardous materials surveys/evaluations Physical ,Canine search and technical search and rescue operations in damaged collapsed structures Medical care to task response personnel ,canines & entrapped victims. USAR TEAM PERSONNELS REQUIRED
- 11. USAR Team Structureand Organisation • USAR team to be developed in stages. • Foundation to be build from the bottom up, rather than the top down. USAR team first be sanctioned by its national government before it deploys abroad. Only a national team that has attained INSARAG USAR classification status can be considered for overseas humanitarian response.
- 12. National Capacity Mechanism This could be achieved through platforms such as scenario planning, table-top and ground deployment exercises. Such activities must involve key stakeholders and partners such as the local community, private organisations (which includes NGOs) and relevant governmental entities. These validation exercises could also be extended to involve the INSARAG Regional Group and countries of the region.
- 13. USAR TRAINING METHODOLOGY USARTeam Positions Role Descriptions Training Requirements USAR Modules Training Courses
- 14. 17 ROLES REQIREDFOR A USAR TEAMS: USAR Component Role Function 1. Management 1. Team Leader Command 2. Deputy Team Leader/Operations Officer Coordination/Operational Control 3. Planning Officer Planning 4. Liaison Officer/Deputy Liaison Officer Liaison/Media/Reporting/RDC/OSOCC/UCC 5. Structural Engineer Structural Assessment/Analysis 6. Safety Officer Safety/Security 2. Search 7. Technical Search Specialist Technical Search 8. Search Dog Handler Dog Search 9. Hazmat (hazardous materials) Hazmat Assessment
- 15. 3. Rescue 10. RescueTeam Officer Breaking/breaching/cutting/shoring/tactical rope 11. Rescuer Breaking/breaching/cutting/shoring/tactical rope 12. Heavy Rigging Specialist Lifting/Moving 4. Medical 13. Medical Team Manager (medical doctor) Team Care (personnel/search dogs) 14. Paramedic/Nurse Patient Care 5. Logistics 15. Logistics Team Manager BoO Management 16. Logistics Specialist Food and water supply/base camp operations/transport capacity/fuel supply 17. Communications Specialist Communications 17 ROLES REQIRED FOR A USAR TEAMS …Cont.
- 16. USAR TEAM -ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT • Rope Rescue • Confined Space Rescue • Trench Rescue • Structural Collapse • Water Rescue
- 17. NO YES YES NO STAGES FOR INSARAGTEAM CLASSIFICATION
- 18. THANKS Ref. INSARAG,OSOCC,UCC HANDBOOKS& WEBSITES
Editor's Notes
- #4 starting with spontaneous community actions immediately following the disaster, which is supplemented initially by the local emergency services and then by national rescue teams, including specialised resources. Finally, there is the response of national and/or international USAR teams, supporting national rescue efforts. In order to ensure inter-operability between the levels of response, it is vital that working practices, technical language and information is common and shared across the whole response framework.
- #11 Structural/hazard evaluations of government municipal buildings needed for immediate occupancy to support disaster relief operations, stabilising damaged structures, including shoring and cribbing necessary to operate within a structure
- #12 This lessens the potential for missed educational opportunities at the foundational level, expands the knowledge base of team members and aids in team building. By this, a new USAR team should not start development at the Medium or Heavy level until it can first demonstrate proficiency and value at the first responder, specialised team and Light levels. This approach helps to ensure that the team understands the facets of mobilisation, operations and demobilisation by deploying within its own boundary before taking on the challenge of doing it abroad.
- #13 Imperative to the above processes and systems is the need for the national mechanism to be tested and validated regularly, both at the local and national level. The importance to establish and testing the Whole-of-Government mechanism in validating the national emergency mechanism is critical to the success of the entire response systems.