International Response Challenges. United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Team

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1 International Response Challenges United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Team

2 Aim of the Presentation To give an insight into the UK International Search and Rescue Team and the additional challenges faced when operating overseas

3 International Urban Search and Rescue International specialised, technical search and rescue in collapsed structures, and confined spaces, in predominantly populated areas

4 Why International USAR?

5 Earthquakes

6 Likelihood of Damage or Casualties Magnitude and above on the Richter Scale Depth of Epicentre less than 30 km Distance from population centres within 100km

7 Vulnerability 31 Mega-cities which are defined as having a population > 10 million: 1/3 are in earthquake prone zones Tokyo Karachi Delhi Mumbai Shanghai Istanbul Tehran Sai Paulo Los Angeles London

8 Concept Development of International USAR Armenia: 1988 Large numbers of rescue teams deployed, but there was no coordination mechanism Need for established protocols was realised Inconsistencies in team composition and capacity were identified Logistical needs were ill-defined Ability to integrate into local resources was hampered Inability to communicate with other stakeholders

9 The International Team Role The mission of international USAR teams is to attend the complex rescues, that cannot be easily accessed by local or national resources. These actions require specially trained and equipped rescuers, used to operating safely and effectively in highly technical and dangerous environments.

10 UK ISAR Strategic Aim To support a mechanism through which the UK can comply with the principles of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 57/150 Strengthening the effectiveness and coordination of international urban search and rescue assistance. UK ISAR also supports the UK s commitment to the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism.

11 UK ISAR Capability INSARAG Heavy classification 260 personnel Air & ground mobility Self sufficient for 10 days 14 tonnes of equipment 24 hour operations Cross trained personnel Operate under UK ICS

12 UK ISAR Deployment Structure UK Ops Room Command Support UKISAR TL CFOA ISA Logistics Ops Cdrs X 2 Welfare Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Search & Rescue Crew of 6 Canine X 4 MST x 5 Structural Engineer Safety

13 How does the team work on the ground? UK Operations Support Team Base of Operations DCLG DFID Team Leader ISA Specialists deployed as necessary Medical Team Canines Engineer Hazmat Safety Sector Commander Operations Commander Logistics Team USAR Crew Sector Commander USAR Crew USAR Crew Worksite USAR Crew USAR Crew USAR Crew Worksite

14 UK ISAR Operations Assessment Search for and location of deeply entrapped victims Scene stabilisation Gaining access Advanced life support Rescue (extrication) Hazardous Materials Assessment Heavy Equipment Operations

15 Disaster Response Earthquakes Hurricanes Tornadoes Tsunami Humanitarian Flood

16 Challenges Definition A job, duty, or situation that is difficult because you must use a lot of effort, determination, and skill in order to be successful

17 Request & Mobilisation Request from Host Government Request to Fire Permissions & Activation POD within 6 Hours Pre Checks & Departure

18 Mobilisation Transportation to an incident is the responsibility of the Assisting Country Requires chartering a commercial aircraft May require large framed military aircraft Logistics team reconfigure load to match the platform; must be able to manually load/unload and move using rotary wing

19 Information Gathering Starts from point of disaster Information is sourced from: Virtual OSOCC Risk Assessments World fact book Media Social media Contacts Internet NGO websites Physical assessments

20 Arrival in Country Arrival International Team arrives in country at identified airport LEMA District or City Incident Commander Disaster Scene Border processing Immigration Quarantine & MOH Customs Consular Liaison Establish Base of Operations Teams tasked to incident site to operate under Incident Commander Reception Centre Staffed by UNDAC Registering and briefing of teams Teams transported from airport Reception Centre to OSOCC OSOCC Teams are registered and tasked to disaster site with information received from LEMA

21 Arriving in Country International Team Leader Challenges Meeting with RDC/OSOCC Info on availability of Logistical support Other USAR teams in-country Health/Safety/Security concerns Medical information Cultural issues Damaged Infrastructure Weather reports Information on in-country POC and LEMA Transportation for team and equipment Base of Operations location

22 Stakeholders & Integration

23 Assessment and Scale of Operations 80-90% of buildings destroyed No hospital/medical coverage Police estimate 5-10k dead Most bodies still inside buildings Schools collapsed unknown occupancy No sanitation, no power or utilities Limited potable water Limited cellular coverage Roads blocked by debris Police report increasing tension

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26 The International Environment Safety challenges Security challenges Climatic challenges Health challenges Political challenges Coordination challenges Cultural challenges

27 Time In rescue operations where the definition of Urban Search and Rescue is applied, time becomes a critical factor in the survivability of a victim. This is due to the many factors involved in the rescue, or how the victim is entrapped.

28 Survival Time From Disaster to Rescue % % Survival % 19.0% 0 24 Hours 48 Hours 72 Hours 96 Hours Source: INSARAG

29 Personnel are exposed to extreme levels of human trauma and suffering. Exposure

30 Uncontrolled, the media can determine their own theme for the progress of operations Provides high exposure forum; our shop window One wrong word or action caught on film. The media love dogs!!!! Dealing with the Media

31 Systems of Work

32 90 Degree Collapse Lean to Collapse Pancake Collapse

33 Approach Rear 3 UK ICS Plant 2 Quadrant B Quadrant C Quad E Quadrant A Quadrant D 4 Demolition Structural engineers Emergency Services Local Authorities Front 1 Police DVI teams Media

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42 Completion

43 Measuring Success Shelter construction Food and water distribution Clinical assistance Engineering expertise concerning building demolition Logistical assistance concerning relief supplies Body recovery

44 Summary DOMESTIC RESPONSE FOREIGN RESPONSE Planned response Local knowledge Faster response Known resources Larger infrastructure Streamlined logistics Smaller staff welfare focus Additional pressures Multiple unknowns Protracted responses What you have is what you get Consequence management Staff welfare expanded Cultural influences

45 Summary Situational awareness Expansive thinking Enhanced technical skills Transferable skills Experience Cultural sensitivity High level visibility

46 Thank You