Ericsson Response - Actions in the field

Actions in the field

When there is a human need to communicate Ericsson is there

Involvement in disasters around the world

The Ericsson Response program is based on Ericsson's previous involvement and experience in various disaster response efforts throughout the world.

Ericsson has been involved in numerous disaster response efforts, from supporting United Nations OCHA with ICT networks in Pakistan following the October 2005 earthquake to bringing teams of Ericsson Response Volunteers and container based GSM systems to the areas struck by the Tsunami in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.

In times of disaster, we will provide communications aid and work with leading disaster response organizations.

Latest actions

Assisting Beirut relief operations

In August 2006 Ericsson helped Télécoms Sans Frontières establish relief operations in Lebanon, a country ravaged by a military conflict between Israel and Hezbollah guerillas.

South asian earthquake relief operation

On October 8, 2005, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale shook southern Asia. Hardest hit was Pakistan, where more than 73,000 people were killed and 69,300 seriously injured.