The GlobalMedic Rapid Response Team is operational in Eastern Jakarta . The 9 member team includes 2 Toronto Paramedics has set up water operations, created satellite operations for Trekker Units to be deployed in isolated areas, and commenced a distribution program for Aquatabs.
The team has now expanded operations and is using trucks and rafts to distribute food supplies, hygiene kits, and household cleaning kits.
GlobalMedic is purchasing aid items locally in order to expedite the delivery of shipments. Daily, GlobalMedic team members are providing water, ferrying aid, and helping medical teams.
GlobalMedic is working in partnership with the Yakkum Emergency Unit (YEU), Yayasan Dian Desa, and Global Rescue Network (GRN). GlobalMedic has donated the following items:
Nomad Water Purification Systems – 100 L/min
16 Trekker Water Purification Systems – 4 L/min
1 Global Water Purification Unit – 15 L/min
32 1000L dispensing Bladders
2 1500L dispensing Bladders
2 Inflatable Field Clinics
5 Stretchers with Portable wheeled carriers
2 mobile sinks
1 rescue basket
500,000 tablets of GlaxoSmith K line Ciprofloxacin 250mg tablets
500,400 tablets of GlaxoSmith K line Mebendazole 100mg tablets
250,000 Fluconazole 50mg tablets
250,000 Loperamide 2mg tablets
2.6 million Oral Rehydration Sachets
6.8 million Aquatabs
Local volunteers are sorting purchased items into aid kits that will be delivered by truck and raft.
