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USAR.NL

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Team Name	USAR.NL
Accronym	USAR.NL
Home country	Netherlands
Team Type	USAR
INSARAG Classification	Heavy IEC USAR team (2007)
IEC History	IEC 2007 – IER 2011, 2019, 2025
Number of Personnel	64
Structure	Structure: Command Group – Team leader (1) – Deputy Team leader (1) 4 SAR Groups with each: – Group leader SAR group (1) – Dog handler/SAR worker (2) – Paramedic/SAR worker (Registered Nurse) (1) – SAR worker (6) Staff and Support group: – Groupleader staff and support group (1) – Liaison Officer (1) – Media Officer (1) – Planning Officer (1) – Information Officer (3) – IT & Communications Specialist (2) – Medical Doctor (1) – Senior Medic (Nurse Practitioner/Physicians Assistant) (2) – Safety Officer (1) – Security Officer (1) – Structural Engineer (1) – Senior Logistician (1) – Logistician (4)
Foundation Year	2003
Website	www.usar.nl
Team Focal Point	Mr Martin Evers Deputy National Commander USAR.NL INSARAG Operational Focal Point The Netherlands Co-chair of the Guidelines Review Group Safety Region Haaglanden Dep. Fire Chief Netherlands Email: martin.eversvrh.nl Tel: 0031655781004 Mr Camille Michel Team Leader USAR.NL Netherlands Email: camille.michelvrh.nl Tel: +31888868100 Mr Mathijs Schellaars Staff Officer Operations and Plans Liaison Officer The Netherlands Urban Search and Rescue Team (NED-01) Netherlands Email: mathijs.schellaarsvrh.nl Ms Whitney Veen Chief of Staff USAR.NL Netherlands Email: whitney.veennipv.nl Ms Whitney Veen Chief of Staff USAR.NL Netherlands Email: whitney.veennipv.nl
Country Policy Focal Point	Mr Arjen Littooij national commander Usar.nl Email: arjen.littooijvr-rr.nl Tel: 0031104468901
Country Operational Focal Point	Mr Martin Evers Deputy National Commander USAR.NL INSARAG Operational Focal Point The Netherlands Co-chair of the Guidelines Review Group Safety Region Haaglanden Dep. Fire Chief Email: martin.eversvrh.nl Tel: 0031655781004
Last Update	4/2/2026 8:57:00 AM