Earthquake Rescue & Urban Search and Rescue Training in China

Earthquake rescue is one of the most technically demanding forms of disaster response.

Collapsed structures may contain unstable concrete, confined spaces, secondary collapse hazards and casualties requiring extraction through extremely restricted access points.

Professional Earthquake Rescue and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) training therefore combines search, structural stabilization, breaching, lifting, casualty access and team coordination.

HAVOSPARK assists international rescue organizations seeking professional earthquake rescue training in China.

Fujian Sanming Earthquake Rescue Training

Sanming operates a dedicated earthquake rescue training module.

In 2025, Sanming conducted a specialist earthquake and geological disaster rescue program for selected emergency rescue personnel.

The practical program concentrated on five core capabilities:

Lifting & Stabilization
Obstacle Removal
Life Detection & Search
Breaching
Structural Shoring

Training combined theory, scenario simulation, technical practice, case review and team operations.

These are fundamental capabilities for rescuers operating after structural collapse.

Earthquake Training for International Rescue Personnel

The international application of these facilities is already developing.

During the 2026 Kenya program in Sanming, participants trained in:

• lifting;
• stabilization;
• removal;
• breaching;
• search and rescue;

alongside water, rope and fire behavior training.

That combination is particularly important because major earthquakes rarely create only one rescue problem.

They may simultaneously produce:

Structural Collapse + Injured Casualties + Fire + Confined Spaces + Damaged Roads + Rope Access Requirements + Secondary Hazards.

Guangdong Large-Scale Disaster Rescue Environment

The National Southeast Regional Emergency Rescue Center provides another highly sophisticated disaster simulation environment.

The 500-mu center contains 27 training units and more than 100 training subjects focused on urban, water, geological and aviation rescue.

Its simulated environments include collapsed structures and complex accident/disaster scenes designed to bring training closer to operational reality.

For national-level emergency organizations, these environments can support broader training concepts involving:

Earthquake Rescue → Urban Search & Rescue → Technical Rescue → Multi-Agency Coordination.

Earthquake & USAR Course Modules

Depending on training objectives and facility availability, programs can be developed around:

• Earthquake Disaster Awareness
• Structural Collapse Rescue
• Search Techniques
• Life Detection
• Breaching & Breaking
• Lifting & Moving
• Shoring & Stabilization
• Confined-Space Access
• Casualty Extraction
• Team Operations
• Rescue Safety
• USAR Operations
• Scenario-Based Rescue Exercise

For organizations seeking further professional development, advanced training and instructor-development pathways can be discussed separately.

Customized USAR Training in China

HAVOSPARK can assist overseas:

Fire & Rescue Services
Civil Defense Organizations
Disaster Management Agencies
Urban Search & Rescue Teams
Government Emergency Response Units
Professional Rescue Organizations

with program planning and training coordination in China.

Contact HAVOSPARK to discuss an Earthquake Rescue or Urban Search & Rescue Training Program.