German Red Cross (GRC) Disaster Response – modular approach Joachim Jäger German Red Cross Disaster Management German Red Cross AidEx Exhibition Brussels 24. – 25. October 2012
Disaster Relief – Modules (ERU – Health)
Emergency Response Units – ERU (characteristics) Selfsufficient working & specialised Units Rapid availability: hours, depending on the module High effectiveness due to shortened information- and decision lines High efficacy in public (e. g. reports in the media)
Equipmen t Human Resources Concept Standard Operating Procedures - IFRC Bilateral agreements German Red Cross National Societies GRC - Logistics Centre Domestic Response Capacity Operating National Society Disaster Response - Emergency Response Units the system is based on 3 major components Standard Operating Procedures - ICRC
German Red Cross Logistics Center (close to the airport Berlin Schönefeld) The modules are: - readily packed, - properly stored and - ready for deployment
support at the airport
X-RAY X-ray Equipment OT Operation Theatre INFHOSP Infrastructure Hospital VEHICLE Toyota LC LHD/RHD TCO Communication Equipment WINTER Winter Equipment ADM Office Equipment INFBHC Infrastructure (power, water, tents etc) TSU Technical Support MCH Mother/Child Health Care OPD Out patient Department STO Medical store INFWAT Infrastructure Water Units TWA Preacoat Filter D&T Distribution & Trucking T&S Treatment & Supply F&S Filtration & Supply WRD Ward SUMMER Summer Equipment LAB Laboratory IEHK Interagency Emergency Health Kit Med Tech Advanced Medical Equipment GEQ Group Equipment FOD Delegates Food PHA Pharmacy SAN5 Sanitation for 5000 persons ACC Accommodation for 20 persons HYG Hygiene (Pers. Hygiene facilities for 20 Persons) KIT Central kitchen R&R Common and Dining area ADM40 Office for 40 persons ISO Isolation Kit Modular approach various modules (readily packed, stored and labelled) for configuering all ERUs available with German Red Cross National Resources WATLAB Water Laboratory LAU Laundry WH/Log Logistical Support HP5 Health & Hygiene Promotion
Module e. g. Infrastructure BHCU Sub-Module e.g. Infrastructure BHCU Box No. Colour code prioritised erection Explanation Labelling
X-RAY X-ray Equipment OT Operation Theatre INFHOSP Infrastructure Hospital VEHICLE Toyota LC LHD/RHD TCO Communication Equipment WINTER Winter Equipment ADM Office Equipment INFBHC Infrastructure (power, water, tents etc) TSU Technical Support MCH Mother/Child Health Care OPD Outpatient Department STO Medical store INFWAT Infrastructure Water Units TWA Preacoat Filter D&T Distribution & Trucking T&S Treatment & Supply F&S Filtration & Supply WRD Ward SUMMER Summer Equipment LAB Laboratory IEHK Interagency Emergency Health Kit Med Tech Sophisticated medical technology GEQ Group Equipment FOD Delegates Food PHA Pharmacy SAN5 Sanitation for 5000 persons HYG Hygiene (Pers. Hygiene facilities for 20 Persons) KIT Central kitchen R&R Common and Dining area ADM40 Office for 40 persons ISO Isolation Kit Example: Modules used for: ERU Basic Health Care Unit National Resources WATLAB Water Laboratory WH/Log Logistical Support HP5 Health & Hygiene Promotion LAU Laundry ACC Accommodation for 20 persons
Example: Material used for: ERU Basic Health Care Unit
ERU – Basic Health Care Unit - BHCU (day clinic) for an area with a population of up to people
12 Deployments: GRC ERU – Basic Health Care Unit between 1996 – 2011: Nigeria, Congo, Tanzania, Sudan (2x), Iran, Chad, Indonesia, Pakistan, Kenya, Haiti (2x)
Sudan – El Fasher (2004) Basic Health Care Unit
ERU – Referral Hospital - operated 24/7 for an area with a population of up to people
9 Deployments: GRC ERU – Referral Hospital between : Peru (bil.), Macedonia, Turkey, El Salvadore (bil.),Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, China (bil.), Haiti, Northern Africa (Rapid Depl.)
GRC - BHCU Haiti – Carrefour 2010 (ERU Referral Hospital incl. Base Camp module)
Logistics: Emergency Response Units - ERU Airport: Berlin Schönefeld Preparation – Shipment of ERU mobile Hospital to Port-au-Prince (Haiti) 21st January 2010
Shipment ERU BHCU to Port-au-Prince (Haiti) 17th January 2010 Weather: Winter / Snow Airport: Berlin Schönefeld Cargo Plane: Iljushin 76 Logistics: Emergency Response Units - ERU
International Disaster Response – Global Stock Relief Items for Persons (IFRC – RLU Panama) Relief Items for Persons (IFRC RLU Dubai) Relief Items for Persons (IFRC RLU KL) Relief Items for Persons (GRC stock at RLU KL) Relief Items für Persons (GRC stock in Berlin) (GRC ERUs on stock in Berlin) 1 x Mobile Hospital 2 x Basic Health Care 4 x Water & Sanitation 1 x Base Camp In addition – if asked for: 3 x Rescue Dog - Team Regional Logistics Unit - RLU ERUs (with National Society) GRC stocks in Berlin and at RLU KL Panama Dubai Kula Lumpur
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