INSARAG - OSOCC

The OSOCC is an On-Site Operations Coordination Centre with the purpose of assisting the local authorities of the affected country with the management of the disaster, in particular the coordination of international Search And Rescue teams. The OSOCC can be established by the first international SAR teams arriving in the affected country in cooperation with national authorities, or by resources mobilized by the INSARAG Secretariat in OCHA-Geneva and the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team. The OSOCC will assess the need for and use of international resources, and provide support to the affected country in managing operations and logistical support for international SAR teams and registering their operational capabilities.


The OSOCC provides a platform for national and international relief actors to exchange information and to coordinate their activities.


In the OSOCC, international relief teams are registered and are provided with basic information about the situation, operations of national authorities and logistics arrangements.


An OSOCC has to be established rapidly at the site of the disaster, particulary in areas with lack of infrastructure or communications constraints.