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International Response

We are a United Nations recognised INSARAG Search and Rescue Team.The team is comprised of emergency managers and planners, paramedics and includes specialists in the fields of structural engineering, water and rope rescue, collapse rescue, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, technical search. Our team members come from all walks of life. Our work takes us around the world but there's definitely nothing glamorous about it. Our volunteer-members are put in some of the most hazardous situations in order to save a saveable life and bring relief to those who are suffering post-disaster. None of our members would ever consider themselves to be heroic - they train, fundraise, carry out admin duties and take a leading role in our organisation. All in their spare time.

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24 hrs a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year

24 hrs a day - 7 days a week - 365 days a year

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training to international standards

Our members undergo a thorough selection process. If they pass, they then begin a minimum of 18 months training followed by a week long assessment. It is only at the point of passing their final assessment that they are eligible to be deployed. Members then enter a process of continual improvement whereby new skills, techniques and procedures are accumulated.

Outside of the training and development, each member has a duty to take a very active part in fundraising, ambassadorship and administrative duties.

We're self-sufficient, but we don't work in isolation

When deployed, as a team and individually we are self-sufficient and require the bare minimum of necessities. That being said, we know that in order to be most effective we have to work with other organisations, partners and agencies. We all have a common goal and purpose - sharing knowledge and expertise is part of our duty.

We've built strong and lasting relationships with organisations at home and overseas. We continue to develop more relationships to increase our effectiveness as we evolve as an organisation.

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Register your interest in joining our International Response Team

Latest Tweet

30 Apr

So today marks the 15th anniversary of SARAID so I would just like to pass on my thanks to all those dedicated members past and present and all of our wonderful partners & supporters for making SARAID the professional... https://t.co/xVcca0mpDq

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29 Mar

Strong earthquake off Papua New Guinea https://t.co/bpxSMRuumL

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24 Mar

Full day of learning.. Setting up base camp, medical training and global navigation..

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21 Mar

Many thanks to the East Harling Conservative Ladies Group for their kind donation of £65

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17 Feb

Strong quake hits south-western Mexico https://t.co/vGYQLMv4GD

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Sadly, as an organisation we face a continual struggle to raise funds. People rarely consider a charity such as ours until a disaster hits the headlines, even then many people  send donations to the DEC (Disasters Emergency Committee) as they see  their advertisements on national prime time media.