INSARAG USAR Scoping Mission

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

USAR System Framework Assessment Tool

• 1. Environment (Institutional Framework)

• National USAR Strategy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• National USAR Objectives

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Relevance for USAR Capacity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is USAR capcity a national priority

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.1 National Authority - Describe the current situation with regard to the National Authority that has the mandate for USAR, or if in the case of this being a new capcity , describe which national authority would be best suited to house the USAR capacity and state the reasons for this

• 1.2 Policy and legal framework - Describe whether a legal frame work exists eg: a disaster management act and if so, what policies and regulations it sitpulates for the provision of USAR. If this capacity is being developed from scratch you may need to consider how the existing legal framework can be modified to accomodate USAR

• 1.3 Government Emergency Response Structure - Review the current emergency response structure as is legislated. It is recommended that attention is paid to the various elements of emergency services that will provide a foundation on which USAR can be developed, eg: Fire, HAZMAT, EMS, Rescue, Police

USAR Capacity Elements

• 1.1: XXXXXXX'

IEC Elements