Crisis Response Journal

Vital drinking water

N icolas Hefner describes how the German organisation THW has provided essential drinking water for both survivors of the quake, and for international teams helping in the aid effort - Written by Nicolas Hefner. (Volume 6, Issue 2)

• Incident

Reconstruction in Lebanon one year on

Nicolas Hefner reports on work being done by the THW a year after the second Lebanon War, in particular looking at how water supplies are being restored to damaged communities - Written by Nicolas Hefner. (Volume 4, Issue 1)

• Reconstruction

Fact finding in Cyprus

The EU’s Assessment Mission Courses provide participants with practical experience of working together in multi-national teams in a fact-finding exercise - a vital part of any disaster response. Nicolas Hefner reports on a recent course in Cyprus - Written by Nicolas Hefner. (Volume 3, Issue 3)

• Assessment

Supporting people in disasters

For 65 years, the German THW has been providing technical support - both at home and abroad - after disasters, emergencies and other large scale incidents, writes Nicolas Hefner. From childhood to old age, thousands of volunteers bring a sense of commitment and responsibility to this disaster organisation - Written by Nicolas Hefner. (Volume 1, Issue 4)

• Focus