INSARAG was established in 1991 following initiatives of international USAR teams that responded to the 1988 Armenia earthquake and the 1985 Mexico City earthquake . The United Nations was chosen as the INSARAG Secretariat to facilitate international participation and coordination . The Field Coordination Support Section ( FCSS ) , located within the Emergency Services Branch ( ESB ) of OCHA in Geneva , functions as the INSARAG secretariat
1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
International Search and Rescue Advisory Group