1. INSARAG Americas Regional Group
XIII Meeting of the
INSARAG Americas Regional Group
Training Working Group Updates
Lima, Peru
15-17 October 2014

2. TWG Composition Andrey Sorokin (Russia); Clayton Abel (Australia);
The Secretariat reorganised the TWG in This resulted in the following members leaving the group:
Andrey Sorokin (Russia);
Clayton Abel (Australia);
Yosuke Okita (Japan)
Urs Amiet (Switzerland)
The TWG recognises and thanks these individuals for the tremendous work each did to support INSARAG and foster worldwide capacity building.

3. 2014 TWG Composition Africa/Europe/Middle East: Americas:
Sean Moore (UK)
Claus Höllein (Germany)
David Sochor (Switzerland)
Olga Proshina (Russia)
Americas:
Dewey Perks; Chair (Chair; USA)
Jorge Terrones (Peru)
Asia/Pacific:
Tsukasa Katsube (Japan)
Stephen Smith (Australia)
SME for Search
Chris Pritchard (IRO)

4. 2013 Summary
The TWG continued to work with the OWG on the USAR Coordination Cell concept
Completed a revision of the IEC/IER Handbook and Checklist
Developed an IEC/R exercise planning guide
Continued work on Volumes II and III of the INSARAG Guidelines
Explored the feasibility of E-Learning packages

5. 2014
The TWG was endorsed by the INSARAG Steering Group to continue its work.

6. 2014 Work Plan
To deliver the IEC/IER Team Leader and Mentor Training Course (delivered in Abu Dhabi 3-6 March 2014)
Develop and implement a training plan for the proposed USAR Coordination Cell procedures – working with the OSOCC guidelines review team.
Conduct a review of the IEC/IER Handbook and Checklist – in Vol II (c) of revised Guidelines 2015.
Representation in the Guidelines Review Group and working on Volumes I, II and III.
Exploring E-Learning Platforms for INSARAG packages.

7. INSARAG 1st Responders course
Objectives
Develop a shared understanding of the role of the USAR First Responder
Understand the importance of first responders in saving lives in the early stages of an event
Gain awareness of the generic hazards and risks within a structural collapse
Practice assessment of the scene and information gathering
Learn search and rescue techniques that are not dependent upon the possession of specific equipment
Augment knowledge of the regional or national USAR support available if required

8. INSARAG 1st Responders Target Audience
The local organised rescue capability:
Emergency services and civil defence
Military organisations
Community responders
Volunteer organisations
Non-Government organisations
Civilian Response Teams

9. INSARAG 1st Responders course
Curriculum
Key target for the INSARAG community is the building of local rescue capacity by providing the participants with a basic awareness of USAR concepts in order that they may operate effectively, safely and in a coordinated manner at the scene of a structural collapse.
There are four modules contained within the package and these relate to:
Assessment of the Impacted Area
Hazard Awareness and Risk Reduction
Basic Life Saving Measures
Development of USAR Capacity

10. Next Steps Review TOR for the TWG
Further support the introduction of the new Guidelines
Work with the Secretariat to transition the INSARAG 1st Responder Course to the INSARAG community
Work with the Secretariat to support OSOCC guidelines and guidelines review
Any other technical work as proposed in the Americas Meeting

11. QUESTIONS?