US Disaster Assistance Response Team

USAR Team Details

Team Name US Disaster Assistance Response Team
Accronym DART
Home country USA
Team Type USAR
INSARAG Classification No IEC or national classification
Number of Personnel 1-100
Structure Team Manager; Information Officer; Logistics Coordinator; Operation Coordinator; Planning Coordinator; for coordination of a three level response system:

Level One (12-hour operation), 20 persons:
SAR Sector Supervisor; Technical Specialist; 2 SAR Group Leaders; 4 Dog handlers with Rescue Dogs; 8 Rescue Specialists; 2 doctors; 2 paramedics;

Level Two (24-hour operation), 38 persons:
SAR Sector Supervisor; Search Unit Leader; 6 Dog handlers with 6 Rescue dogs; Rescue Unit Leader; 4 Rescue Group Leaders; 16 Rescue specialists; Technical Unit Leader; Hazardous Material Specialist; Structural Specialist; 2 Doctors; 4 Paramedics;

Level Three (Prolonged sustained operation: 5-7 day operation period), 56 persons:
SAR Sector Supervisior; 2 Search Unit Leaders; 8 Dog handlers with 8 Rescue dogs; 2 Rescue Unit Leaders; 4 Rescue Group leaders; 24 Rescue specialists; 2 Technical Unit Leaders; 2 Hazardous Material Specialists; Heavy Rigging Specialist; Structural Specialist; Technical Information Specialist; 2 Doctors (Medical Unit Leaders); 6 Paramedics

Foundation Year 0
Website
Team Focal Point
Country Policy Focal Point Ms Hilary Dittemore
USAR/UNDAC National Policy Focal Point
Email: dittemorehastate.gov
Tel: 202-716-5495
Country Operational Focal Point Mr Robb Chapman
USAR/UNDAC Operational Focal Point
Email: chapmanrpstate.gov
Tel: +12028122598
Last Update 6/12/2002 11:27:53 AM
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