internationalsos.com - Press releases

International SOS responds to unrest in Libya

International SOS, the world's leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance, and concierge services company, has activated local security, medical and logistics resources in Libya. At this time the security situation in Libya is volatile, access to Libyan airspace is restricted, and communications infrastructure such as telephone and internet networks has been disrupted.

International SOS is working with its clients with personnel in the country to arrange evacuation by commercial and charter flight. In support of the operation in Libya, International SOS has activated a crisis management team in London supported by its alarm centers in Philadelphia, Paris, and Dubai.

International SOS encourages its clients to call one of its 28 alarm centers for help if evacuating travelers and expatriates from Libya. Additional information is available via the International SOS membership website (http://www.internationalsos.com/) within the Travel Security Online section.

Travel Advice
International SOS and Control Risks are closely monitoring the developing situation in Libya.  Our current advice includes:

• We advise against all travel to Libya until the situation has stabilized.
• Avoid all but essential movement in Libya; remain in a secure accommodation. Where movement is necessary for evacuation purposes or to relocate to secure accommodation, travel in daylight hours only, using stringent journey planning and management procedures. Confirm all routes are clear prior to departure.
• For in-country personnel, we are recommending that all but a skeleton group of stay-behind staff are withdrawn given the potential for a further deterioration in the security environment which may render an orderly evacuation difficult or impossible.
• Stay-behind personnel should be confident in their evacuation and contingency planning, and should ensure that plans are ready to implement at short-notice. Personnel currently in-country and concerned about their contingency planning or security support should contact their corporate security or HR function for up-to-date information and advice.
  

Note: Our full travel security advice is updated as the situation evolves. Kindly check the Travel Security Online website to ensure you have the latest information.

About International SOS

International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com/) is the world's leading international healthcare, medical and security assistance, and concierge services company. Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS provides integrated medical, clinical, security, and customer care solutions to organizations with international operations. A global team of over 8,000 employees led by 970 full-time physicians and 200 security specialists provides services including planning, preventative programs, in-country expertise and emergency response to 66 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies.

---Ends---

Media Contact information

United States
Erin Giordano, Marketing Communications Director, International SOS
Tel: 1-215-942-8078 (office),  +1-267-242-0875  (mobile)
erin.giordano@internationalsos.com

United Kingdom
Reena Pabari, Marketing Communications Director, International SOS
Tel:+44 (0) 20 8762 8098?
reena.pabari@internationalsos.com

Europe, Middle-East, Africa-- French Language
Sophie Benazeth, Marketing Manager, International SOS
Tel: +33 1 55 63 32 30
Sophie.Benazeth@internationalsos.com