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When earthquakes, tornadoes or floods occur, the international community is usually quick to provide help to the affected country. However, storing and distributing huge volumes of food, water, medicine, and tents is often more than those in charge at regional airports are prepared for.
That is why Deutsche Post DHL partnered with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to develop a program called GARD, which was launched in August 2009. GARD stands for Get Airports Ready for Disaster and prepares airports for emergencies. The program aims to coordinate incoming emergency supplies more effectively. GARD's key elements are on-site assessments, training of local government employees and airport personnel and detailed action plans for emergencies.
GARD is an important part of our disaster relief efforts and the work of the DHL Disaster Response Teams (DRT). Two pilot projects were successfully completed in Indonesia. They will provide the launch pad for similar projects in high risk areas in Asia and Latin America.
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