GER is monitoring the current emergency situations in the Caribbean, US and Mexico. For Hurricane Irma, GER has standby teams prepared for deployment to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Haiti and also has staff in Florida at this time. In response to the Chiapas Earthquake in southern Mexico, GER has activated team members from its Spanish-speaking roster of emergency responders, including programmanagers and assessment specialists. GER has also been in touch with partners to share current planning, including Engineers Without Borders and donors who are interested in the various affected countries and areas.

Further updates will be shared in the coming days.