ERU

=** What is an ERU? **=

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 * An Emergency Response Unit (ERU) ** is a standardized package of trained personnel and modules of equipment, ready to be deployed at short notice. They are designed to provide an essential, basic and standardized service platform for use in any part of the world. The units are fully self-sufficient for one month and can be deployed for up to four months.

=** When are ERUs used ? **=

Whenever there is a situation that requires a quick response to which the delegation or National Society cannot respond alone. The ERUs are part of the Federation's disaster response tools and provide a specific support or direct service function when local facilities are either destroyed, overwhelmed by needs, or do not exist. They are used in emergency situations to cover a gap only until the function is no longer required, or until either the Federation delegation and/or the host National Society can take over.

= WatSan ERUs =

**Introduction**
Wat-San ERU leaflet in, , ERU Concept WatSan ERU Introduction (French)

**Templates and Guides**
ERU Guidance and examples of , , and ERU End of Mission Report

**Standard operating procedures**
Wat-San ERU French RC M5 MSM

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The contents of this module have been designed by the Spanish Red Cross to support the implementation of a standard training course in "Water and Sanitation in Emergencies" based on the organization and equipment of the Spanish Red Cross Water and Sanitation M15 Emergency Response Unit. Documents in Spanish will be added soon. Goals and Objectives || General overview of a water line || Water treatment plant (SETA) || WatSan M15 ERU SRC Deployments || Evaluation || Hygiene promotion || PRACTICAL: Mass water production ||  || Mass water production ||  ||
 * ~ **Sessions** ||~ **Day 1** ||~ Day 2 ||~ Day 3 ||~ Day 4 ||~ Day 5 ||~ Day 6 ||~ Day 7 ||~  ||
 * 1 || Presentation of participants
 * 2 || WatSan ERU in the national society || Water Abstraction || Monitoring & Reporting || WatSan M15 ERU Installation scenarios || Health, water, and sanitation || Vector control || PRACTICAL:
 * 3 || [|The Sphere Project]
 * 3 || [|The Sphere Project]

[|El Proyecto Esfera] || Water Analysis Laboratory || PRACTICAL Water treatment plant (SETA) || Water, storage, trucking, and distribution || Excreta disposal || PRACTICAL Medical waste management || Dismantling, packing, and unloading ||  ||
 * 4 || [|The Sphere Project]

[|//El Proyecto Esfera//] || PRACTICAL: Water Analysis Laboratory || PRACTICALWater treatment plant (SETA) || Water, storage, trucking, and distribution || Medical & solid waste management || PRACTICAL Medical waste management || Dismantling, packing, and unloading ||  ||
 * 5 || Initial evaluations: water source selection
 * 5 || Initial evaluations: water source selection

Evaluación inicial. Selección de las fuentes de agua || Water Treatment Processes || PRACTICAL Water treatment plant (SETA) || WTP Maintenance || Waste water management || PRACTICAL Vector control || Dismantling, packing, and unloading ||  || Water pre-treatment & jar test || PRACTICAL
 * 6 || WatSan M15: Description and Equipment || PRACTICAL:

Water treatment plant

(SETA) || PRACTICAL WTP SETA Maintenance || PRACTICAL: Excreta disposal || PRACTICAL Water distribution network || Dismantling, packing, and unloading ||  || Water abstraction || Bacteriological analysis: Oxfam-Delagua kit || PRACTICAL WTP SETA Maintenance || PRACTICAL: Excreta disposal || PRACTICAL Water distribution network || Course evaluation by participants ||  || Water abstraction || PRACTICAL Bacteriological analysis: Oxfam-Delagua kit || PRACTICAL WTP SETA Maintenance || PRACTICAL: Excreta disposal || PRACTICAL Water distribution network || Closing ceremony ||  ||
 * 7 || PRACTICAL: WatSan M15 Equipment || PRACTICAL:
 * 7 || PRACTICAL: WatSan M15 Equipment || PRACTICAL:
 * 8 || PRACTICAL: WatSan M15 Equipment || PRACTICAL:

Other
des pertes de charge of Swedish Red Cross WatSan ERU module deployed in Philippines (July 2008)