Relief products and services
NOREPS’s relief products and services are crucial tools for establishing and running emergency operations. The NOREPS system encompasses approximately 75 different products, grouped into seven categories. All products have to meet stringent quality standards, and are all tested under tough conditions in the field. The products are kept in store and ready for quick dispatch.
The continuous development and improvement of NOREPS’s products and services builds on the operational experiences of relief agencies and evaluations of the effectiveness of products and services in the field.
The eight product categories are:
- Shelter
- Telecommunications
- Health
- Logistics
- Nutrition
- Protection solutions
- Water and sanitation
- Tools
1. Shelter
NOREPS provides blankets, tents, and ecological low-cost housing for the victims of emergencies, as well as staff accommodation and relocatable structures. NOREPS can also provide other prefabricated buildings such as warehouses.
Shelter-related products:
- Quilted blankets
- Tents
- Ecological low-cost housing
- Relocatable structures
- Prefabricated buildings
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NOREPS offers immediate installation of critical satellite communications equipment for relief operations. NOREPS also offers toolkits for telecom and electrical appliances.
Telecommunications products:
- Nera WorldPro
- Satellite services
- Telecom toolkit
- Electrical toolkit
3. HEALTH
NOREPS offers health products, including modular medical facilities, for a complete range of services, from basic clinical units to fully equipped field hospitals with customised medical and pharmaceutical kits. It also offers disease control programmes for the treatment and prevention of cholera, malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS.
Health products:
- NORHOSP – a complete field hospital
- NORAID – a mobile medical aid system
- POLYSAFE – a safety box and incineration container
4. LOGISTICS
NOREPS offers highly professional transport and forwarding services. Within 24 hours, equipment for field operations is collected from suppliers, customs clearance and all necessary permits are obtained and the equipment is shipped via air, land or sea.
Logistics products:
- 24-hour transport and forwarding services.
5. NUTRITION
NOREPS offers nutrient-rich foods for use in emergencies and feeding programmes.
Nutritional products:
- BP-5 emergency food
- BP-100 ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)
6. PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
NOREPS offers protective equipment for personnel operating in landmine areas. This includes ballistic blanket kits for vehicles and a range of customised vests and aprons for demining personnel.
Protection products:
- Ballistic blanket kits
- Customised demining vests and aprons
- Helmets
7. WATER AND SANITATION
NOREPS offers products for the rapid installation of safe water and sanitation systems. These are vital for improving the health situation in emergencies. The products include water containers, water purification and distribution equipment, and relevant tools and instruments.
Water and sanitation products:
- Collapsible watercontainers
- Portable water purification units
- Water distribution equipment
8. TOOLS
NOREPS offers various much-needed hand tools for building basic structures and agricultural purposes.
Tools:
- Axes Hoes
- Crowbars Picks
- Cultivators Rakes
- Forks Shovels
- Hammers Wheelbarrows