Humanitarian assistance or disaster relief can only be effective if properly planned, coordinated, and executed in quick succession after a major disaster, and Reed, Inc. possesses these important capabilities.
Past experience in remote and challenging third world environments makes Reed, Inc. highly suitable for humanitarian assistance missions under challenging circumstances.
Reed was provided the unique opportunity to prove our diverse skills in operating under extreme conditions when we participated in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in the U.S. during 2005.
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Management Services for Disaster Relief
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Capacity Building
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Mobilization and De-Mobilization Services
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Training
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Logistical Support
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Needs Assessment Analysis prior to mobilization;
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Communications: VHF, HF, VSAT, inclusive of satellite internet communications (in conjunction with our Teaming Partner, BrigTech Consulting, LLC); this is a link
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Coordination and Supervision;
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Assistance with Search and Rescue;
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Medical Assistance, including personnel and equipment;
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Equipment Procurement;
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Life Support, including remote base and camp construction;
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Warehousing and Distribution;
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Transportation, including Air Lift capabilities;
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Aerial surveys; and
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Post-Assessments.
Effective liaison with key role players during a relief operation is critical. The international experience of Reed, Inc. includes communicating with senior government officials, international development finance institutions, and regional organizations such as the African Union. Communicating with the host government requires respect for local customs and observance of the proper procedures established by the ruling government.
A communications infrastructure is vital to all Command and Control aspects of a relief operation. Reed has the capabilities to quickly mobilize resources, staff, as well as equipment, and to support rapid deployment. A Command and Control post or Operations Room would be immediately established, fully equipped, and staffed.
Reed’s construction capabilities provide its highly skilled staff the flexibility to assist with immediate minor construction tasks in support of the overall humanitarian assistance mission.
Post-assessments are routinely executed to provide the client with an objective analysis of what aspects of the operation were successfully executed and where improvements are required. This would typically provide the host government with analytical data needed to determine whether any systemic improvements should be made to better prepare for potential future relief projects.