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USAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- urban search and rescue
1, record 1, English, urban%20search%20and%20rescue
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- USAR 2, record 1, English, USAR
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The location and extrication of persons trapped in collapsed structures in an urban environment. 3, record 1, English, - urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
urban search and rescue; USAR : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel(Trenton), the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board; term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 1, English, - urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain
1, record 1, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RSMU 1, record 1, French, RSMU
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Localisation et désincarcération de personnes coincées dans des structures effondrées dans un milieu urbain. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain; RSMU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton), par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense; terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 1, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
1, record 2, English, International%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Advisory%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- INSARAG 1, record 2, English, INSARAG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group(INSARAG) is a global network of more than 90 Member States and organisations under the United Nations umbrella. INSARAG deals with urban search and rescue(USAR) related issues and aims to establish minimum international standards for USAR teams and methodology for international coordination in earthquake response. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Search%20and%20Rescue%20Advisory%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif international de la recherche et du sauvetage
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20international%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20du%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- INSARAG 2, record 2, French, INSARAG
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Groupe consultatif international de recherche et de sauvetage 3, record 2, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20international%20de%20recherche%20et%20de%20sauvetage
correct, masculine noun
- INSARAG 3, record 2, French, INSARAG
correct, masculine noun
- INSARAG 3, record 2, French, INSARAG
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe consultatif international de la recherche et du sauvetage (INSARAG) a été fondé en 1990 afin de faciliter la coordination entre équipes [de recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain] internationales. Celles-ci se tiennent prêtes à intervenir lors d'effondrements structurels dévastateurs résultant principalement de tremblements de terre. 2, record 2, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20international%20de%20la%20recherche%20et%20du%20sauvetage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Búsqueda y salvamento (paramilitar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo Consultivo de Búsqueda y Salvamento Internacionales
1, record 2, Spanish, Grupo%20Consultivo%20de%20B%C3%BAsqueda%20y%20Salvamento%20Internacionales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy urban search and rescue
1, record 3, English, heavy%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HUSAR 1, record 3, English, HUSAR
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heavy operational level USAR 1, record 3, English, heavy%20operational%20level%20USAR
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An urban search and rescue activity that is carried out by multidisciplinary teams at an operational level that requires the use of specialized technical equipment and procedures, heavy vehicles, lifting and rigging for massive structural collapse, specially trained dogs and various professional skills in demanding rescue scenarios, in order to locate and extricate persons that are trapped in all types of collapsed or failed structures. 1, record 3, English, - heavy%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy urban search and rescue; HUSAR; heavy operational level USAR : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - heavy%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel lourd
1, record 3, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20lourd
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- RSMU de niveau opérationnel lourd 1, record 3, French, RSMU%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20lourd
correct, standardized
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain à l'aide d'équipement lourd 1, record 3, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, standardized
- RSMUEL 1, record 3, French, RSMUEL
correct, standardized
- RSMUEL 1, record 3, French, RSMUEL
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de recherche et sauvetage menée en milieu urbain par des équipes multidisciplinaires à un niveau opérationnel qui requiert l'utilisation d'équipement et de procédures techniques spécialisés, des véhicules lourds, des techniques de levage et d'arrimage en cas d'effondrement massif de structures, des chiens spécialement dressés et diverses compétences professionnelles dans le cadre de scénarios de sauvetage exigeants, afin de localiser et de désincarcérer des personnes coincées dans des structures qui se sont effondrées ou qui ont cédé. 1, record 3, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20lourd
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel lourd; RSMU de niveau opérationnel lourd; recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain à l'aide d'équipement lourd; RSMUEL : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20lourd
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- branch colour
1, record 4, English, branch%20colour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- branch color 2, record 4, English, branch%20color
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Branch colors : Teal blue and white. The Army Security branch USAR [United States Army Reserve] was merged with the newly established Army Intelligence and Security Branch on [July 1, 1962]. 2, record 4, English, - branch%20colour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleur de la branche
1, record 4, French, couleur%20de%20la%20branche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light urban search and rescue
1, record 5, English, light%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LUSAR 1, record 5, English, LUSAR
correct, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- light operational level USAR 2, record 5, English, light%20operational%20level%20USAR
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An urban search and rescue activity that is carried out at an operational level thatrequires few technical resources, basic techniques, equipment and support in structures that are light or unreinforced, in order to locate and extricate partially buried or lightly trapped persons. 2, record 5, English, - light%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light urban search and rescue is carried out within one jurisdiction and within a sustained response time period of up to 12 hours. 2, record 5, English, - light%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light urban search and rescue; LUSAR; light operational level USAR : terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - light%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel léger
1, record 5, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- RSMU de niveau opérationnel léger 2, record 5, French, RSMU%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain à l'aide d'équipement léger 1, record 5, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain à l'aide d'équipements légers 3, record 5, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27%C3%A9quipements%20l%C3%A9gers
correct, feminine noun
- LUSAR 3, record 5, French, LUSAR
correct, feminine noun
- LUSAR 3, record 5, French, LUSAR
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de recherche et sauvetage menée en milieu urbain à un niveau opérationnel qui ne requiert que quelques ressources techniques ainsi que des méthodes, de l'équipement et du soutien de base dans des structures légères ou non renforcées, afin de localiser et de désincarcérer des personnes qui sont partiellement ensevelies ou légèrement coincées. 1, record 5, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche et sauvetage de niveau opérationnel léger est menée dans un seulterritoire de compétence dans un délai d'intervention soutenue pouvant s'étendre sur12 heures. 1, record 5, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel léger; RSMU de niveau opérationnel léger; recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain à l'aide d'équipement léger : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 5, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- medium urban search and rescue
1, record 6, English, medium%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- medium operational level USAR 1, record 6, English, medium%20operational%20level%20USAR
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An urban search and rescue activity that is carried out at an operational level that normally requires technical rescue procedures and lifting, stabilizing and cribbing techniques using vehicles and machinery, in order to locate and extricate persons that are trapped in all types of collapsed or failed structures. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Medium search and rescue is carried out within mutual aid boundaries and within a sustained response time period of up to 24 hours. 1, record 6, English, - medium%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medium urban search and rescue; medium operational level USAR : terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - medium%20urban%20search%20and%20rescue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel moyen
1, record 6, French, recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20moyen
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- RSMU de niveau opérationnel moyen 1, record 6, French, RSMU%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20moyen
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de recherche et sauvetage menée en milieu urbain à un niveau opérationnel qui requiert habituellement des procédures de sauvetage technique et des techniques de levage, de stabilisation, de boisage et d'étaiement à l'aide de véhicules et de diverses machines, afin de localiser et de désincarcérer des personnes coincées dans des structures qui se sont effondrées ou qui ont cédé. 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20moyen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel moyen est menée selon les limites des ententes d'aide mutuelle et dans un délai d'intervention soutenue pouvant s'étendre sur 24 heures. 1, record 6, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20moyen
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain de niveau opérationnel moyen; RSMU de niveau opérationnel moyen: termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - recherche%20et%20sauvetage%20en%20milieu%20urbain%20de%20niveau%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20moyen
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contributor
1, record 7, English, contributor
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the event of a complex CBRNE event in Canada, there is no single agency at any level of government that has the required authority and expertise to act unilaterally. In many cases, a CBRNE event will cross jurisdictions and will require regional or national coordination amongst contributors in addition to a well-defined transition between security measures and consequence management measures. 2, record 7, English, - contributor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contributors include all levels of government, first responders, first receivers, healthcare and public health professionals, hospitals, coroners, the intelligence community, specialized resources, including scientific and urban search and rescue(USAR) resources, the military, law-enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations, private sector contributors and the academic community. 1, record 7, English, - contributor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contributor: term standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 7, English, - contributor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- partie
1, record 7, French, partie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aucun organisme d’un quelconque ordre de gouvernement ne possède à lui seul le pouvoir et les compétences requis pour intervenir unilatéralement en cas d’incident CBRNE complexe se produisant au Canada. Dans bon nombre de cas, un incident CBRNE touchera plusieurs administrations et exigera une coordination nationale ou régionale de toutes les parties en plus d’une transition bien définie entre les mesures de sécurité et les mesures liées à la gestion des conséquences. 2, record 7, French, - partie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parties proviennent de tous les ordres de gouvernement et comprennent des premiers intervenants, des intervenants de première ligne, des professionnels de la santé et de la santé publique, des hôpitaux, des coroners, des membres du milieu du renseignement, des ressources spécialisées, y compris des ressources scientifiques et des experts en recherche et sauvetage en milieu urbain (RSMU), des militaires, des organismes d'application de la loi, des organisations non gouvernementales, ainsi que des intervenants du secteur privé et du milieu universitaire. 1, record 7, French, - partie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie : terme normalisé par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 7, French, - partie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Units (Reserve, Armed Forces)
- Military Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- United States Army Reserve
1, record 8, English, United%20States%20Army%20Reserve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- USAR 1, record 8, English, USAR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités (réserve, Forces armées)
- Organisation militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- United States Army Reserve
1, record 8, French, United%20States%20Army%20Reserve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- USAR 1, record 8, French, USAR
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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