Two articles recently blipped on my radar. Both were on a topic which strikes at the core of a modern day prepared and resilient society; electrical power or rather a sudden lack of it.As a society we have become totally reliant on a stable supply of electrical power while at the same time we have become less and less prepared …
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The ever increasing role of informal volunteer organisations in disaster response.
Recent experiences during the relief effort following the catastrophic flooding in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands prompted me to write a article about a decade old trend.Disaster response and humanitarian aid used to be the sole domain of government agencies and large NGO’s.All these organisations have existing structures, procedures and chains of command. The irony is that by having these …
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Announcing: Equipment rental.
New from the Wolverine GRS team: equipment rental!As more and more of of our clients only needed certain types of equipment for relatively short periods we have taken the logical step to offer a facility for short term rental.We are starting by offering portable communication devices, satellite phones, GPS trackers and handheld VHF radios but this list will continue to …
New location & new opportunities!
We have recently moved our Head Office to the Netherlands. Several factors lead to this decision but foremost it allows us to work more efficiently and respond more rapidly. Being based near 5 major international airports and on a pan-European road network greatly improves response times and mobility! With this move comes new drive and this has lead to the
Course: Managing Burnout and Building Team Resilience.
his free one-day training course provides participants with practical skills and tools to deal with burnout and build team strength. The learning outcomes of this programme are suitable for team managers and individual aid workers.
We have lift-off!
With the launch of our website we are now officially “in business”. Over the coming weeks and months we are focusing our energy on building up our profile and bringing our services to the market. Wolverine Global Response is bringing a new approach to the disaster response and humanitarian aid sector that will bring increased efficiency and effectiveness.