1. INSARAG Guidelines Review Regional Meeting AMERICAS Lima, 15-16 October 2014 www.insarag.org

2. Aim To update the INSARAG Regional Group AEME on the Guidelines Review Process Discuss, Seek Guidance and Advise on:  Volume I Policy

3. Agenda Introduction: Framework of the Guidelines Review – Volume I- Policy – Volume II- Preparedness & Response – Volume III- Field Handbook Roadmap 2014 to 2015 Q&A Conclusions

4. February 2013 ISG endorses Review of the Guidelines Mandate: To review the existing INSARAG Guidelines, taking into account both policy and technical issues INSARAG Steering Group Meeting, 7-8 February 2013, Geneva

5. Final Product Easy reference for policy and decision makers as well as USAR Teams for training, preparedness and field operations Quick and easy access to the right information Exploring development of suitable applications for smartphones and other devices

6. Guidelines Review Process Key Considerations Extensive Worldwide Consultations, including OCHA, IFRC, NGO’s Ownership of the Guidelines at all levels within the INSARAG Network Discussions led by GRG Chair and regional GRG members at various INSARAG meetings and online platforms

7. INSARAG GRG Representatives CHI USA GER JOR AUS SIN SUI NDL NZL

8. INSARAG Steering Group INSARAG Secretariat Assistant to CoS Mario Simaz Consultant (if needed) TWG * OWG ** VOSOCC: Thomas Peter (OCHA) UNDAC/OSOCC Chris.Schmachtel Peter Muller (OCHA) Technical Writer David Woods VOSOCC: Thomas Peter (OCHA) UNDAC/OSOCC Chris.Schmachtel Peter Muller (OCHA) Technical Writer David Woods Chair GRG Ambassador Manuel Bessler A-E-ME Marwan Bader Peter Wolff America’s Dewey Perks * S. Mocarquer ** Asia/Pacific John Denny, DC Anwar Abdullah Team Leaders Paul Burns Arjan Stam Chief of Staff David Sochor INSARAG GRG Structure

9. INSARAG Guidelines Vol I-III Volume I Policy  answers the question «Why» Volume II Preparedness & Response  answers the question «What&How» at the ‘homebase’ Volume III Field Handbook  answers the question «What&How» in training and field operations GRG is working simultaneously on all volumes

10. INSARAG Guidelines Volume I Policy Users: Policymakers involved in humanitarian assistance and disaster operations (recipients and providers) Aim: Policy definitions of INSARAG methodology Content: Overarching policy considerations and overview of INSARAG

11. INSARAG Guidelines Volume I External Consultation Process The Global INSARAG Network, OCHA, NGO’s and other organizations have actively responded with constructive feedback to Volume I. The GRG Chair and the Secretariat have received 79 comments from 16 Member States (official response), and OCHA, including NGO’s

12. INSARAG Guidelines Volume II Preparedness & Response Users: Operational Focal Points USAR Team Management USAR Team Leaders Aim: Definition of Minimal Standards and Procedures for Preparedness and Response Content: Manual A USAR Capacity Building Manual B USAR Operations Manual C IEC/IER Guide

13. INSARAG Guidelines Volume II Manual A- USAR Capacity Building

14. INSARAG Guidelines Volume II Manual B- USAR Operations USAR Team Functions USAR Response Cycle

15. INSARAG Guidelines Volume II Manual C- INSARAG IEC/R Guide

16. INSARAG Guidelines Volume III Field Handbook Users: USAR Team Leaders USAR Team Members Aim: Field Guidance of INSARAG’s Operational Standards, e.g. Marking System Content: Operational/Technical extracts from Volumes I and II in the format of a field guide

17. We are on Track!

18. Timeline INSARAG Guidelines Review ISG takes note of Draft 3 Vol I 13 February 2014 2nd Formal Meeting GRG 25-27 March 2014 Vol-III I for translation/printing March 2015 onwards INSARAG Global Meeting 2015 – Official Transition to the Revised Guidelines Vol I - III October 2015 Presentation Vol. I-III to ISG 2015 – FOR ENDORSEMENT ISG February 2015 1. External Consultation Process Vol II&III 16 August 2014 TL Meeting Qatar consultations Vol II and III 22-24 September 2014 RG Meeting AEME consultations Vol II and III 1-2 October 2014 RG Meeting Americas consultations Vol II and III 15-17 October 2014 RG Meeting A-P consultations Vol II and III 15-17 September 2014 2. External Consultation Process Vol II&III 1 December 2014 5 January 2015 Compilation by FCSS+GRG 4th Formal Meeting GRG 10-12 November 2014 March 2015 Compilation and distribution 2014/15 Feedback from TL&RG Meetings 3rd Formal Meeting GRG 23-25 June 2014 Distribution Vol I – III to the ISG 15 January 2015 Updated: September 2014

19. Important Note! The current INSARAG Guidelines remain valid until the revised Guidelines (Volumes I-III) are implemented in 2015.

20. Questions? Comments? Remarks?

21. Triggering questions Feedback

22. Feedback – preguntas claves 1.El nivel de detalles esta adecuado? 2.Se olvidó algo en los Volúmenes de la Guías? 3.Hay temas que necesitan más elaboración? 4.Los documentos quedan claros en la definición de “estándares mínimos”? e.g. el numero sugerido de personas para un equipo mediano/pesado

23. Feedback – preguntas claves 5.Esta bien el formato del documento? 6.Cuáles son las sugerencias para las diversas maneras de diseminación? (copia, aplicaciones, pdf. Etc?= 7.Requerimientos de traducción de las Guías? 8.Cuáles son las plataformas para la familiarización con las Guías revisadas en el 2015? (talleres de familiarización, ejercicios regionales, plataformas internet, etc) 9.Cuál es el rol del Grupo regional en puntos 7 y 8? Será algo que el Grupo regional puede liderar?