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From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

From Australia to the World: USAR’s Overseas Response

What is Urban Search and Rescue? Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) is a multi-agency task force comprised of a variety of specialists from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW; previously NSW Fire Brigades, NSWFB), NSW Police Force, NSW State Emergency Service (SES), NSW Ambulance, engineers from NSW Public Works, and several federal government departments. Usually consisting of 72 individuals, predominantly made up of FRNSW members, the task force is led by a senior FRNSW officer respons

Nov 196 min read

The recovery efforts of USAR during the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami

The recovery efforts of USAR during the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami

The recovery efforts of USAR during the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami

At 7:58am on Boxing Day 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on the ocean floor 60 kilometres off the west coast of northern Sumatra...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team

Dec 27, 20245 min read

Prepared For Anything - A Look at Commissioner Greg Mullins

Prepared For Anything - A Look at Commissioner Greg Mullins

Prepared For Anything - A Look at Commissioner Greg Mullins

Early Life Greg Mullins is the second Commissioner to ever be appointed to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) after the position was created...

Jul 4, 20235 min read

NSW USAR on the International Stage –10 Years since United Nations Classification

NSW USAR on the International Stage –10 Years since United Nations Classification

NSW USAR on the International Stage –10 Years since United Nations Classification

USAR is the Urban Search and Rescue task force, consisting of a variety of specialists in a multi-agency approach which combines the...

Museum of Fire Heritage Team

Sep 30, 20223 min read

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