Rescuenet Europe will be running a Disaster Response Introductory Course in Wiler, Switzerland in 2024.
Last Update Turkey (March 15)
During the second half of the deployment/outreach it became harder for the team to find concrete tasks as many locals by now got relocated to other cities outside of the earthquake zone. Once the camp was established the team focused on running kids’ programs, packing food parcels, handing out blankets and pillows to the people in their camp. Two team members …
Update Turkey Team (March 7)
4 Beds in 4 nights Day 1 The first day was mainly the team travelling from different corners of the globe to Turkey. After a few delayed fights and missed transfers the last of the team finally arrived at Adana at 6am the following day – only 9 hours later than planned! The first night was spent in comfortable hotel …
Ukraine Outreach 2017
Our first impression of Eastern Ukraine was that it is very rural, with acres and acres of fields of sunflowers and wheat as far as the eye can see. There were birds singing, flowers growing and in the distance, the sound of gunfire and bombs!!! It was very strange to be in such a peaceful countryside and yet in a …
Europe 2016 Introductory Course
In June 2016 RescueNet Europe ran another Introductory Course. With 12 participants we were totally full and it is was yet another great set up. With lots of teaching, practice and scenarios, the participants were introduced to the world of rapid emergency response. The 2 weeks went by very fast and all agreed that they were amazed by the fact …
Europe 2014 Introductory Course
This year’s introductory course was the largest ever hosted in Europe with 18 participants from 5 different nations – Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Germany. The staff and leaders all did an amazing job despite the large numbers being an organizational challenge. It was a privilege to have members from all RescueNet locations and various countries. This really showed …