Table 3 Chronology in the Beirut response with a focus on international USAR response (e.g. @fire, SARAID)
Date | Local time | Event/action |
|---|---|---|
4 August | 18:08 | Explosions at the Beirut port |
4 August | – | The Lebanese government requested international USAR assistance |
5 August | Morning | The Embassy of Lebanon in Germany received the offer of assistance. |
5 August | – | International USAR teams began to arrive in Beirut (within 24 h of the explosion). |
6 August | 06:20 | The first group of @fire arrived. |
6 August | 16:25 | The second group of @fire arrived. |
6 August | 23:00 | The first group of SARAID arrived. |
6 August | – | The UCC was established. |
6 August | – | The Lebanese government no longer required additional SAR assistance. |
8 August | 09:00 | Establishment of the “Beyond the Rubble” coordination system was announced. |
8 August | 21:00 | The second group of SARAID arrived. |
9 August | 13:00 | The LEMA declared the end of the SAR phase (5 days after the explosion), and the UCC was closed down. |
10 August | – | @fire team completed their mission. |
12 August | 23:00 | SARAID team completed their mission. |