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International SOS and Control Risks respond to Jakarta bombings

17 July 2009

Hong Kong

A regional crisis management team involving International SOS alarm centres in Jakarta, Philadelphia and Singapore, was set up immediately following news of the bombings. The role of the crisis management team is to develop a plan of action to ensure that all victims receive appropriate medical care and assistance including evacuation of the seriously injured patients as well as to advise travelers arriving into Jakarta on the situation on the ground. This team comprises medical, security, aviation, logistical and communications specialists. 

Three medical teams have been deployed from International SOS’ Jakarta Alarm Centre to three local hospitals where the injured have been taken to identify and assist members. The International SOS’ clinic in Kuningan has treated two patients who suffered minor injuries from the bomb blasts.

The joint operating unit of International SOS and Control Risks (www.controlrisks.com), who formed an alliance in March 2008, also deployed a security specialist to Jakarta to provide on-the-ground security support and assistance to members, further augmenting Control Risks' existing security resources in Jakarta.

Travel Advice

International SOS and Control Risks advise travellers and expatriates to:

• Avoid the area of the explosions
• Defer non-essential travel to Jakarta for the next 24-48 hours until the situation becomes clearer.

International SOS and Control Risks advise organisations to: 

• Let personnel who are safe inside buildings in the vicinity to remain where they are until otherwise instructed by the security forces
• Account for personnel in-country. 
  

Members of International SOS and Control Risks who require assistance should contact the International SOS 24-hour Alarm Centre in Singapore at +65 6338 7800.

About International SOS

Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com) helps organizations manage the health and safety risks facing their travellers and global workforce. Its services range from consultancy and planning services to 24-hour medical and security advice and assistance. It also provides emergency medical and security evacuations when there is a critical illness, accident or civil unrest. In 2008, the company handled over a million assistance cases, including more than 17,000 evacuations.  On average, International SOS handles 1 evacuation every 30 minutes and receives more than 4.25 million calls per year.

For further information please visit, the International SOS press contact page on http://www.internationalsos.com/en/presscontacts.htm