REACTions
World Humanitarian Day: Why Do We Act for Humanity?
Monday 19th August marks World Humanitarian Day, a day when the world acknowledges humanitarians who risk their lives to help others. We asked some of the REACT community why they #ActForHumanity.
Posted by
Olivia Everett 19th August 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
REACT successfully conducts first UK Operations Course in the Lake District
The course took place at Sedburgh School in Cumbria, improving accessibility for volunteers in the North of England
Posted by
Jane Pound 05th August 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
Flood Response: Keeping Our Communities Safe
Responders recently swapped their blue t-shirts for lifejackets to complete training to maintain their Module 2 Flood First Responder qualification.
Posted by
Olivia Everett 31st July 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
Hurricane Beryl: Operation Update
This is what we prepare for. This is what our Responders train for. We anticipated the demand, and we were ready.
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Olivia Everett 26th July 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
Hurricane Beryl: REACT Team Deployed to Region
A REACT team has deployed to the Caribbean region to assess urgent needs.
Posted by
Laura Butlin 04th July 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
Responding to Floods in Brazil
REACT swiftly deployed International Responders Jan Campbell-Wood and Megan Stacey-Edwards to Porto Alegre after heavy rains and flooding displaced nearly 700,000 people in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Olivia Everett 30th June 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
Be Prepared: New Government Website Launches to Help You Stay Safe
The government has launched a new website aimed at encouraging people to consider how they would respond if they or those around them faced risks such as floods, fires, or power cuts.
Posted by
Laura Butlin 22nd May 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min
REACT's Latest Deployment to Ukraine: Delivering Lifesaving Incident Management Training
Earlier this month, Responders returned from their latest deployment to Ukraine, where they provided crucial Incident Management Training to an additional 114 individuals living near the contact line.
Posted by
Laura Butlin 20th May 2024 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins