Swedish International Fast Response USAR Team

USAR Team Details

Team Name Swedish International Fast Response USAR Team
Accronym SWIFT-USAR
Home country Sweden
Team Type USAR
INSARAG Classification No IEC or national classification
IEC History IER in 2013 and then Finland decided do not undertake the IER anymore.
Number of Personnel 70
Structure The team consist of functional components as management/coordination, recce, liasion, logistic and operations. The operational component is based on four rescue groups, each containing search (canine and technical), rescue and medical experts.
Foundation Year 1998
Website www.msb.se
Team Focal Point
Country Policy Focal Point Mr Marcus Vilhelmsson
Head of section
Email: marcus.vilhelmssonmcf.se
Country Operational Focal Point Mr David Norlin
Senior Advisor – National Urban Search and Rescue, Operational Focal Point INSARAG
Email: david.norlinmcf.se
Tel: +46 10 240 51 48
Last Update 1/12/2026 11:15:00 AM
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