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HISG Trains Locals to Respond to Disasters
Mark Sprenger teaching HISG's International Disaster Response Model in South America
Feb 18, 2008
One of the services that HISG provides is training in International Disaster Response. The number of “country level” natural disasters around the globe is increasing, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita demonstrated that responding to disasters of that magnitude require more than just government agencies. The International Disaster Response (IDR) model teaches local organizations how to be effective, efficient, and proactive in a large-scale disaster relief operation.
In 2006 the United States Homeland Security Institute released a report detailing the critical role that private sector organizations played in responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. One of their findings was that organizations that had received prior training were able to engage much quicker and more effectively than those with no training. The IDR training provides leaders with a basic understanding of how they can better prepare themselves and others for a disaster. The IDR model also outlines 14 Areas of Service that are crucial and necessary for saving lives and providing care when a disaster strikes.
HISG’s subject matter experts have taught the IDR model in Brazil, the Philippines, Lebanon, Armenia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. In November of 2007, 46 local leaders, including local and regional government officials, attended the training sessions on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. This training meets an acute need in volatile parts of the world, where government resources are often overstretched or delayed. HISG is empowering locals to care for themselves and save lives in their community. IDR training also enables local communities to connect to HISG’s Global Information Center - a 24/7 communications hub in central Texas that can connect specific needs to available resources worldwide.
To view HISG's new International Disaster Response Model, please click here.
If you have any questions about the International Disaster Response Training, please contact us.
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