| During a disaster event of any kind a search and | | | | are "operational" at the end of their training. |
| rescue team will attempt to seek out and save | | | | The governmental organization tends to be part |
| the lives of any victims that may be trapped or | | | | of the emergency services as well as the military |
| needing assistance. Teams from all over the world | | | | services and therefore have many of the skills |
| under the banner of the United Nations are | | | | needed in these situations already due to their |
| available to give that all important "aid" if a | | | | hazardous day jobs. For instance, fire fighters |
| country calls for it. | | | | have very translatable skills and are often make |
| Teams can either be governmental organizations | | | | up many of those first on the scene across the |
| or non-governmental organizations (NGO's). | | | | world. |
| Generally, the non-governmental groups tend to | | | | The search and rescue phase of an operation in |
| be staffed by volunteers who undergo a long and | | | | the aftermath of an event will only last as long as |
| thorough training schedule to provide them with | | | | the government involved wants it to. At some |
| the skills they need in a disaster situation. Often | | | | point the search and rescue will be replaced by a |
| taking course over 18 months a volunteer will | | | | clean up phase which involves the removal of |
| study everything from satellite communications to | | | | dead bodies and clearing up the worst affect |
| rope work and how to carry a stretcher. They | | | | areas. Following this the difficult task of rebuilding |
| will give up their free time at weekends and other | | | | begins. |
| days in order to be ready for that call once they | | | | |
