Humanitarian coordination
Complete this sentence:
All international assistance to the affected country can only be rendered after:
there is a request for assistance
What are the names of the 3 volumes of the INSARAG Guidelines?
Volume I – Policy
Volume II, Manual A – Capacity Building
Volume II, Manual B – Operations
Volume II, Manual C – INSARAG External Classification & Reclassification
Volume III – Operational Field Guide
What roles are to be filled in the RDC?
- RDC Manager
- RDC Operations
- RDC Support
Complete this sentence
The main aim of the UCC function is
to assist the Local Emergency Management Authority (LEMA) with the coordination of international USAR teams
What 5 INSARAG Forms are used by USAR teams?
- USAR Team Fact Sheet
- Worksite Triage Form
- Worksite Report Form
- Victim Extrication Form
- Demobilization Form
What are 5 of the key coordination structures used at an international USAR operation?
- GDACS
- VO
- LEMA
- RDC
- Provisional OSOCC/UCC
- OSOCC
- International USAR Teams
What are the five components of a USAR team?
- Management
- Search
- Rescue
- Medical
- Logistics
When does Provisional OSOCC become a full OSOCC?
- When UNDAC team arrives and assumes related functions
When is Sector Coordinator needed?
When multiple teams work in the same sector
What are the 3 main USAR Coordination forms used by the coordination cells to coordinate the overall response?
- Team fact Sheet Summary
- USAR Operations Management tool
- Incident/Sector Situation Report
Who are the primary stakeholders of the international USAR response cycle?
- UN OCHA
- UNDAC
- INSARAG Secretariat
- Affected Countries
- Assisting Countries
- International USAR Teams
What are the phases of an international USAR response?
- Preparedness
- Mobilization
- Operations
- Demobilization
- Post-mission
What roles are to be filled in the Provisional OSOCC/UCC?
- UCC Manager
- UCC Operations
- UCC Planning
- UCC Logistics
- UCC Information Management
What are the 5 ASR levels?
ASR 1 - Wide Area Assessment
ASR 2 – Worksite Triage Assessment
ASR 3 - Rapid Search and Rescue
ASR 4 - Full Search and Rescue
ASR 5 - Total Coverage Search and Recovery
What is the difference between a meeting and a briefing?
- A meeting is a two-way information exchange process
- A briefing is a one-way information flow
Which system was an outcome of the 2005 Humanitarian Reform process to strengthen response capacity and effectiveness in the main sectors of response?
Cluster System
Name the INSARAG “groups” and regions:
- Steering Group
-Working Groups (4)
-Regional Groups (3):
-Africa/Europe/Middle East region
-Asia-Pacific region
-America’s region
When is it necessary to establish an RDC?
When multiple resources are deploying to the affected area
What 6 marking systems do the guidelines detail?
- General Area Marking
- Structure Orientation
- Cordon Markings
- Worksite Marking
- Victim Marking
- Rapid Clearance Marking
What process facilitates the adequate and safe use of resources through proper selection of strategies and tactics?
- Planning
What are the four humanitarian principles endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly resolutions 46/182 and 58/114 (2004)?
- Humanity
- Neutrality
- Impartiality
- Independence
What are the two key components assessed during the IEC process?
- Response capability
- Technical capability
How many trained staff are USAR teams expected to provide to support coordination?
Light Teams - 1 person
Medium teams – 2 persons
Heavy teams – 4 persons
What factors help to determine the triage categories from A to D?
- Victim information
- How long will it take
- Void size and assessment
- Search and rescue level required
What are the four main sources to receive situational security information from?
- LEMA
- UNDAC/OSOCC
- VO
- UN (UNDSS)