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1 == All roles within USAR operation ==
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3 In SYNERGISE, we distinguish between two First Responder departments: Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and Fire Department (FD). These two departments work closely together during an incident. At the end of the overview, some new actors are identified that do not currently exist, but that may need to be included when new technologies are introduced.
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9 |=(% scope="row" %)**Stakeholder**|=(% style="width: 468.656px;" %)**Description **
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11 **USAR Coordination Cell**
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13 Manages the (international) coordination between all stakeholders involved in an incident.
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16 **Team Leader (TL) - USAR**
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18 Responsible for the whole USAR team. Communication with UCC
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20 Participates at the team leader meetings to get tasks assigned
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23 **Deputy Team leader - USAR**
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25 Responsible for all staff at the Base of Operations (BOO).
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28 **Staff - USAR**
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30 Located at the BOO. Includes: Information, Staff, Media, ICT,  and Hazmat.
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33 **Logistics - USAR**
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35 Located at the BOO. Responsible for logistics of an incident.
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38 **Medical - USAR**
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40 Located at the BOO. Medical professionals.
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42 Provides more in-depth assessment of victim health and can perform emergency treatments.
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44 Tracks the health of first responders.
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46 Assesses medical equipment for extraction .
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49 **Liaison - USAR**
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51 Located at the BOO. Responsible for the communication with third-party organisations during an incident.
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54 **Chief of Operations - USAR**
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56 Responsible for all rescue operations at all assigned worksites; usually at a worksite during setup and during critical phases.
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59 **Chief Search and Rescue - USAR**
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61 Responsible for all staff at one worksite.
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63 Contact to Local Emergency Management Ageny (LEMA) at the worksite.
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65 Using INSARAG Coordination Management System (ICMS) Survey.
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67 Communication/ contact to BoO (Base of operation).
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69 Overall strategy and safety in line with guidance by CoO and advice of paramedic, structural engineer and squad leader after initial overview/ survey.
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72 **Squad Leader - USAR**
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74 Located in the field. Leads the technical rescue operation.
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76 In depth analysis of the situation and solution proposal.
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78 Close communication with CSAR, structural engineer, paramedic, maintenance and his team.
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80 In need of all the detailed information, search results, measurements, data etc.
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82 Decides and guides search techniques, routes inside the worksite and breaking/ breaching as well as rope rescue.
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85 **Structural Engineer - USAR**
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87 Located in the field. Analyses structural integrity of buildings to assess risks of collapse and stabilises buildings where necessary.
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90 **Paramedic - USAR**
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92 Located in the field. Assesses victim health and performs emergency treatment for victim stabilisation where necessary
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95 **Maintenance - USAR**
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97 Located in the field. Responsible for maintenance during an incident
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100 **Rescue Expert - USAR**
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102 Located in the field. Expertise in rescuing victims.
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105 **Search Tech - USAR**
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107 Located in the field. Expertise in searching for victims.
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110 **Dog + Handler - USAR**
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112 Located in the field. Searches for (entrapped) victims with the help of scent.
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115 **Fire Chief - FD**
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117 Responsible for all staff at a fire department.
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120 **Incident Commander (IC) - FD**
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122 Responsible for the incident as a whole.
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124 Communication with the Fire Chief and TLs.
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126 Chair of the team leader meetings.
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129 **Team Leader - FD**
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131 Participate at the team leader meetings to get tasks assigned.
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133 Responsible for the whole team.
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135 Communication with "her/his" IC.
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138 **Chauffeur - FD**
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140 Drives the firefighters to and around the incident.
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143 **Firefighter - FD**
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145 Responsible for mitigating hazards such as fires and gas leaks.
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148 //**Tactical Operator - NEW**//
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150 //Located in the BOO. Responsible for controlling robots remotely. //
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153 //**Operational Operator (Field Operator) - NEW**//
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155 //Located in the field. Responsible for controlling robots on-site. //
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