| Often based in 3rd world countries aid workers and | | | | communication devices. This not only helps the |
| volunteers often have to work in a high risk, often | | | | remote workers but gives constant communication |
| volatile environment. This is due to general | | | | between a central command post and the workers |
| conditions, extreme weather and people who try to | | | | on the ground. It can also be used to help direct |
| obstruct aid getting to their community in what | | | | the remote workers to a ‘safe-house' in the |
| usually is seen as a struggle for power. | | | | event of a situation breaking out. |
| Working in a remote place, in a foreign country can | | | | 3. Basic Provisions |
| be a frightening experience and aid workers have to | | | | Where possible the remote workers should be |
| quickly adapt to their new environment in order to | | | | provided with enough food and water to last their |
| get on with the tasks in hand. | | | | assignment. |
| There are many ways in which their organizations can | | | | 4. Basic First Aid |
| help them feel more at ease when it comes to | | | | First aid training is of paramount importance. Should |
| working in remote locations. | | | | the worst happen it is essential that each aid worker |
| The list below details 5 simple ways in which you | | | | should be able to administer basic first aid to help |
| could help remote aid workers: | | | | their co-workers. |
| 1. Education | | | | 5. Clothing and Materials |
| Where possible educate your workers on the | | | | Remote locations, especially in the 3rd world are |
| surroundings and environment. What are the | | | | often hit by extreme weather conditions. It can be |
| possible pitfalls and where might risk be an issue. | | | | very hot in the day and very cold at night. It is |
| The education process should include the provision of | | | | important that the remote workers are kitted out |
| navigation materials and technology, communication | | | | with the correct clothing to help them through these |
| processes and how to react in the event of a crisis | | | | conditions. |
| breakout. | | | | These are just 5 simple points which could make a |
| 2. GPS Tracking Technology | | | | big difference to your remote workers and teams on |
| To help your remote workers feel at ease you | | | | the ground. Just by making these changes a huge |
| should supply them with tracking technology and | | | | difference can me and lives can be saved. |