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B3.6 International USAR Team Leaders
1. This is a network of experienced USAR practitioners who respond to
collapsed structure incidents domestically and internationally and whose input,
advice and experience serve to improve the operational capabilities of
international USAR response. The INSARAG Secretariat convenes an annual
USAR Team Leaders‘ Meeting for all registered international USAR Team
Leaders. These meetings provide a forum to discuss technical issues relating
to training and best practice based on lessons learned from previous USAR
operations and exercises.
B3.7 INSARAG Country Focal Point
1. The INSARAG Country Focal Point should be a senior officer in the
governmental Ministry responsible for the management of international
and/or national disaster response.
2. Ideally, the INSARAG Country Focal Points should be occupying this
position for several years in order to establish and maintain institutional
memory in his country and to ensure continuous Government
commitment vis-à-vis INSARAG.
3. The responsibilities of the INSARAG Country Focal Point include:
3.1 Act as single contact person of the Government to the INSARAG
Secretariat in the Untied Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian affairs (OCHA) in Geneva and the respective Regional
Group
3.2 Promote INSARAG methodology as defined in the GA Resolution
57/150 of 16 December 2002 on Strengthening the Effectiveness and
Coordination of International USAR Assistance‖ in the own country and
among disaster managers at all administrative levels
3.3 Promote that INSARAG methodology for the receipt of international
assistance, as defined in the INSARAG Guidelines or GA Resolution
57/150 of 16 December 2002 be included into the national disaster
management plan.
3.4 Represent or ensure representation of the own country at meetings of
the respective INSARAG Regional Group
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