Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) involves the mobilisation of resources to locate and remove trapped and often injured victims from collapsed structures or environments. A USAR Team brings together, in an integrated response: highly-trained personnel from the emergency services along with engineers, medics and search dog pairs, specialised equipment effective communications established methods of command and control logistical support procedures to request international assistance if required under an international search and rescue framework.

The training that teams receive is an ongoing procedure combining classes from the local fire and resuce services and governmnet agencies.

External links

• Federal Emergency Management Agency National Urban Search and Rescue Program

Emergency services