Rapid response corps at the ready to aid in disasters

THE first deployment of Ireland’s new rapid response corps to help in disaster areas was announced yesterday.

Rapid response corps at the ready to aid in disasters
Fri, 24 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
Juno McEnroe

Up to 64 people with specialist skills initially will be deployed to countries hit by disasters and emergencies.

The Department of Foreign Affairs decided to set up the rapid response unit following the 2004 Asian tsunami.

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