PART 1:
USAR OVERVIEW

 

 

AGENCIES INVOLVED IN USAR

Urban Search and Rescue a multi-agency operation. Fire & Rescue NSW is the legislated agency responsible for the State of New South Wales, but many services combine during the operations.

All emergency service agencies may provide Category 1 USAR rescuers. It is impossible to list all of these agencies and organisations that will combine in times of need at local incidents, but the following agencies may be significantly involved.

Hover over each image to see the roles that each service may provide:

Fire & Rescue State Emergency Services
Public works (Engineers) Police
Health Department (Doctors) Ambulance

At significant national events, agencies may be supplemented by interstate resources.