EUGENE/ JUNE 6, 2021 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified humanitarian organization and first responder International Medical Corps (IMC) as an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Type 1 provider, capable of deploying quickly and providing medical services in response to a disaster anywhere in the world.
Helping IMC achieve EMT Type 1 status was the Eugene-based company Deployed Logix (DLX). Nearly 20 DLX shelters, along with HVAC units, tactical lighting solutions, medical beds, and other equipment were used for the EMT Type 1 verification, held June 2-4 at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
IMC deployed a Fixed EMT Type 1, which enables staff to treat at least 100 patients per day, as well as a Mobile EMT Type 1, which lets staff treat a minimum of 50 patients per day.
Upon classification by the WHO, IMC became the only non-governmental organization (NGO) in the world to offer both Fixed and Mobile EMT Type 1 capabilities. It is the first NGO in the U.S. to offer Fixed EMT Type 1 capability and the second NGO in the U.S. to offer Mobile EMT Type 1 capability.
A year’s worth of planning went into this classification event, with DLX working with IMC on the logistics of the layout, the setup’s flow, which shelters to use, etc. Partnering for the EMT Type 1 event made perfect sense as DLX and IMC worked together for a handful of years prior to this project.
DLX was founded in 2012 and continues to be the leader in American-made, rapidly deployable disaster preparedness products around the world. Its flagship shelter, the ASAP®, sets up in 60 seconds with just two people.
Working with public and private organizations around the globe including the U.S. State Department, FEMA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the International Red Cross, the World Health Organization, the U.N., the Pan-American Health Organization, UKaid, and USAID, DLX prides itself on having the most rapid and reliable products to assist in disaster relief. You can visit them at www.deployedlogix.com.
