Ramsi Fully Deployed In Emergency Assistance

Ramsi Assets Fully Deployed In Emergency Assistance

Solomon Islands Government and RAMSI are continuing to work together to ensure a coordinated and effective disaster response in Western and Choisuel provinces.

RAMSI is continuing to deploy all its Participating Police Force transport assets to support the Solomon Islands Government in the distribution of emergency relief to the many islands affected by tsunami.

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Currently two boats, three helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft are being used to deliver much needed emergency supplies and equipment, and provide medical evacuations from the affected areas.

Special Coordinator Tim George said that to date RAMSI police had facilitated 22 medical evacuations from Gizo and Sasamunda.

“The immediate response to the disaster by the Solomon Islands Police Force with RAMSI assistance has laid the foundation for a coordinated relief effort in a very remote and isolated part of Solomon Islands.”

RAMSI’s military component has also been deployed in response to requests for assistance from the Solomon Islands Police Force.

RAMSI military have supplied 20 large army tents, 500 ration packs and water purification tablets.

“A team of eight soldiers has also been deployed to Gizo to provide medical, communications and damage assessment support to the Solomon Islands Police Force”, he said.

Mr George said providing ‘on the ground information’ back to the government’s National Disaster Council was important to enable an effective relief effort.

“RAMSI has other soldiers on standby to support an Australian primary health care team and environmental health team expected tomorrow and we have also been supporting the transport needs of NGOs and aid assistance to the area”, he said.

Mr George said RAMSI would continue to offer its support to the Solomon Islands Government in response to requests through the newly established Central Control Group.

“We continue to be concerned about a large number of people displaced from their homes, loss of property, and considerable injury and fatalities”, he said.

“This is a very difficult time for the Solomon Islands.”

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