Improving the National Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) capacities of Mongolia

Direct beneficiaries: (Urban) Search and Rescue experts and the management of NEMA

Indirect beneficiaries: All urban dwellers of Mongolia, particularly those in the capital Ulaanbaatar 

Outcome 1: Appropriate training facilities consisting of a Modular Training Ground, including various training stations and partly new components, that enable them to practice USAR techniques according to international standards, are owned, used and maintained by NEMA’s USAR units.

Outcome 2: NEMA’s USAR units’ response capacities have been improved through introduction of systematic training of USAR techniques according to international standards, by using the partly newly purchased rescue tools, as well as through adaptations of the organizational setup and logistical infrastructure.

Principaux résultats attendus:  

1.1)    Additional components and adaptations of the existing Modular Training Ground, on the premises of NEMA’s Special Rescue Unit near Ulaanbaatar, have been identified and planned in cooperation of NEMA, SDC experts and the mandated contractor.

1.2)    Additional MTG components have been constructed and necessary adaptations have been realized by the mandated contractor, based on the planning and supervision of NEMA and SDC experts.

1.3)    NEMA has acquired know-how on the use and maintenance of the new MTG.

2.1)    The state and functionality of NEMA’s rescue tools, including the SDC donated and newly purchased ones, as well as the infrastructure to store, maintain and repair those, are verified and eventually (re-)prepared and (re-)conditioned to be used for trainings.

2.2)    NEMA has carried out practical USAR trainings on site, by using the SDC donated as well as the rescue tools, which had been locally purchased. 2.3: NEMA has initiated the necessary adaptions to systematically manage its USAR units during the preparedness, mobilization, deployment and demobilization phases on national base. 

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

During the project pilot phase 01 (01.07.2017 - 31.12.2018) and the phase 02 (01.01.31.12.2019) the capacity building process was initiated and developed with the following achievements:

-    Identification, recruitement and employment of 12 new USAR trainers

-    Planning,tendering and construction of a new Modular Training Ground (MTG) for practical USAR trainings

-    Evaluation and purchase of new rescue tools as well as donation of rescue tools from the stock of the Swiss Rescue USAR team

-    Conceptualization related to the upgrade process “SAR to USAR”

-    Introduction of necessary adaptations in Management and Logistics