International Resources Group works closely with US and host country governments to respond to a wide variety of international disaster situations. We specialize in planning, prevention, mitigation, training and capacity building for disaster management institutions as well as recovery services for populations affected by natural disasters and complex emergencies.

Capabilities:

• Risk and Vulnerability Reduction
• Famine Assessments, Food Aid and Food Security
• Capacity Building and Training
• Community Preparedness
• Policy and Planning
• Surge Capacity
• Relief Supply and Distribution

Select projects include:

Improving Disaster Preparedness Systems for Emergency Response
For USAID’s Hurricane Georges Recovery and Reconstruction program, IRG helped coordinate mission programs with work of other government agencies, provided technical assistance and training to improve the Dominican Republic’s disaster and civil defense officers’ response capacity, assisted communities in adopting disaster mitigation and preparedness techniques and helped develop and implement disaster and contingency plans. Dominican Republic: Vulnerability Reduction

Assisting in Short-Term Relief Efforts Worldwide
IRG is the prime contractor providing support services to USAID’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) for immediate short-term disaster relief assistance in the areas of water, sanitation, health and nutrition in response to international emergency requirements. Worldwide: Disaster Relief Assistance IQC

Developing Regional Networks to Increase Response Capacity
IRG is involved with disaster management agencies in India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal, and Bangladesh to improve capacity in disaster response. Over the course of the program, technical assistance is provided to these countries through training and development of a regional network of disaster managers. IRG also provides institution strengthening services, small grants to ensure local participation, and implements a program to raise local awareness of disaster preparedness. Asia: Program for the Enhancement of Emergency Response (PEER)