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Algerian Civil Protection team achieves advanced international certification
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The Algerian Civil Protection's urban search and rescue team has achieved a significant technical milestone by being officially reclassified according to the international standards of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group INSARAG, a United Nations body. This accomplishment enhances the Algerian Civil Protection's record in humanitarian action and disaster response, marked by a certificate of international recognition and compliance from INSARAG. This reclassification followed an exhaustive four-day operational evaluation between April 14 and 17, 2026, conducted by accredited international experts from 12 countries. They meticulously assessed all organizational aspects, including command and management, search and rescue operations, medical support, and logistics. The 86-member "heavy" search and rescue HUSAR team comprises specialists in rescue and clearance, canine teams, structural assessment engineers, and chemical risk experts. These personnel underwent an intensive training program lasting over two years, both in Algeria and abroad, supervised by national and international experts. With this distinction, Algeria joins a select group of approximately 60 certified teams worldwide. This prestigious status confirms the Algerian team's capability to operate autonomously for up to ten days in a disaster zone using its own resources. Having previously obtained a certification in 2017, the Civil Protection reaffirms its prominent position on the international stage
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