28 Oct 2014, Berne, Switzerland: Accreditation is done through a peer review process, with accredited teams working alongside aspiring teams in a simulated crisis situation. In this case, the Moroccan team is monitored and evaluated by a team of seven international USAR experts, from the Netherlands, the UK, Hungary, the UAE, Russia and Tunisia. Credit: OCHA/Stefania Trassari
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28 Oct 2014, Berne, Switzerland: The Moroccan search dogs are checked by Swiss airport authorities. Search dogs and their handlers play an integral role in USAR. They can help locate people trapped in collapsed buildings and can search large areas in a relatively short period of time. Credit: OCHA/Stefania Trassari
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28 Oct 2014, Berne, Switzerland: The Moroccan search dogs are checked by Swiss airport authorities. Search dogs and their handlers play an integral role in USAR. They can help locate people trapped in collapsed buildings and can search large areas in a relatively short period of time. Credit: OCHA/Stefania Trassari
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29 Oct 2014, Epeisses, Switzerland: Four members of the Moroccan team worked through the night, attempting to gain access to a chamber underneath the collapsed structure. USAR rescue groups always work in pairs, an important safety measure in such dangerous working conditions. Credit: OCHA/Lucien Jaggi
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30 Oct 2014, Epeisses, Switzerland: As night fell, the Moroccan and Swiss teams set to work at a site specifically designed for these types of exercises. A huge amount of effort has gone into making this exercise as real as possible. Teams are expected to be fully self contained, deploying with all the materials and supplies they will need to successfully complete the grueling 36-hour simulation. Credit: OCHA/Lucien Jaggi
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29 Oct 2014: Epeisses, Switzerland: Gen. Mohamed Al Yaaghoubi, General Director of the Moroccan Civil Protection Directorate (second from left), inspects the work of his team. Credit: OCHA/Lucien Jaggi
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29 Oct 2014, Epeisses, Switzerland: The Moroccan and Swiss Search and Rescue teams meet at an On-Site Operation and Coordination Centre (OSOCC) set up at the exercise site. As in a real disaster situation, meetings like these are important opportunities to coordinate activities and share crucial information. Credit: OCHA/Stefania Trassari
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Success! Members of the Moroccan team are congratulated by their Swiss colleagues during the official ceremony at the end of the exercise. They have been trained for more than three years by Swiss mentors in order to reach the proper USAR standards needed to obtain the INSARAG certification. The Moroccan team is the first African team to receive INSARAG certification. Credit: OCHA/Stefania Trassari
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