Disaster Emergency Relief and Rescue Team
USAR Team Details
| Team Name | Disaster Emergency Relief and Rescue Team |
| Accronym | DERRT |
| Home country | Philippines |
| Team Type | USAR |
| INSARAG Classification | No IEC or national classification |
| Number of Personnel | 150 |
| Structure | The DERRT structure operates on the MCI Principle with an overall Team Leader. However, the overall structure is flexible depending on the needs of the current situation with the ability to disperse into small sub-teams. DERRT has teams suitable for rapid deployment to SAR, Advance Reconnaissance, Public Relations, Communications Infrastructure, Logistical Support, Medical Support, Damage Assessment, and Relief and Rehabilitation support. Each sub-team are self-contained at least for 2-weeks or more if needed. Each team member have been fully trained and certified with sills necessary for the anticipated disaster environment. All team members are trained to the intermediate to advance levels of SAR, medical training, relief operations, survival, MCI and handling and emergency operations and procedures. |
| Foundation Year | 2013 |
| Website | www.derrt.net |
| Team Focal Point | |
| Country Policy Focal Point | USEC Harold Cabreros Undersecretary Civil Defense Administrator and Executive Director, NDRRMC Email: ocda  ocd.gov.phTel: 3764240 |
| Country Operational Focal Point | |
| Last Update | 7/10/2015 |