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performs land missions with rescue vehicles and equipment during major disasters. In 2017, SSRT was
deployed for 245 missions including 7 missions of forest fire fighting, 2 flood rescues, 4 fire rescues,

204 mountain accident rescues, 2 ambulance referrals, and 26 exercises and drills; 280 people were
rescued and 400 kg of resources were transported in total.

Figure 9-2 Rescue Missions Implemented by Special Search and Rescue Team (SSRT)

Deployed 245 missions and successfully rescued 280 people
7 Forest fire fighting missions, 3%
26 Exercises and Drills, 10%
2 Flood rescue missions, 1%
4 Fire disaster rescue missions, 2%
2 Ambulance referral, 1%
2017 Forest fire fighting missions
204 Mountain accident rescue missions, 83% Flood rescue missions
Fire disaster rescue missions
Mountain accident rescue missions
Ambulance referral
Exercises and Drills

2. Holding International Rescue Dog Organization (IRO) Evaluation and Assessment

To enhance rescue dogs’ operation and quality within the nation, rescue dogs of governmental
agencies, the NFA has integrated civilian rescue groups and civilian dog training groups, and
proactively participated in international rescue dog activities to fulfill the demand of implementing

domestic and foreign rescue missions and to enhance the disaster rescue efficiency. The 2017 IRO
International Assessment and Test took place from October 25 to 26, 2017.

Until December 31 of 2017, there are 26 dogs on the list of qualified Taiwanese rescue dogs
announced on the IRO official website. Among them, 12 have passed IRO-B (Advanced) of rubble search,
7 have passed IRO-A (Intermediate) of rubble search, 7 have passed MRT-T (including 1 that has passed

intermediate area search and 3 that have passed advanced area search). The qualified dogs will implement
domestic and international life rescue mission after passed the international assessment.

3. Holding the “2017 Asian MRT for certifying the International Rescue Capabilities
of Rescue Dogs”

Holding IRO certification event can not only enhance our country’s IRO standards and quality, but also
integrate the country’s power in this field. Rescue dogs that have passed the certification can not only be

provided to disaster rescue agencies and groups to conduct relevant missions, but also be recruited by
the UN. This can effectively increase the disaster rescue capacity of rescue dogs by introducing them to
international rescue missions while expanding our diplomatic network.

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