The disaster relief tent is a tent in which people who cannot use their homes stay temporarily after a disaster such as an earthquake, flood or fire. The same structure can also be set up on site as a temporary medical point, a soup kitchen or a team base. Because it folds and can be transported, it can be kept in a warehouse and sent to the region when it is needed.
Which size is used for what?
| Size | Covering | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 600 g/m² PVC-coated polyester | Shelter for a family or a small group, local emergencies |
| Medium | 650 g/m² PVC-coated polyester | Collective shelter areas |
| Large | 700 g/m² PVC, galvanised steel frame | Soup kitchens, distribution and communal areas |
Sizes are made from 3×3 m to 10×20 m. In the small sizes the frame opens on an accordion (scissor) system. Large sizes are erected on a modular frame. As an example of a small unit with an accordion frame, you can look at the 3×3 accordion tent.
Shelter in winter conditions
The covering is waterproof, and the frame is chosen with wind, rain and snow loads in mind. For tents going to a cold region we recommend an insulated covering. If the disaster area has a different wind and snow load, we calculate the frame for that region.
On request, DIN 4102 B2 (normally flammable) PVC tarpaulin is used; the document is available on request.
Storage and installation on site
The tent waits in the warehouse folded. On site, installation goes in this order: the area is cleared and levelled, the frame is opened, the cover is fixed to the frame, and the tent is tied to the ground with weights or stakes. When use ends, it is folded again and returned to the warehouse.
If disaster relief tents are going into stock, it must be clear from the start who will erect them on the day they leave the warehouse, with which tools and on what ground.
In our article on easy-to-install disaster relief tents we explain the site preparations that speed up installation. If you need a working area for teams instead of shelter, an emergency response tent is more suitable.
The price is quoted according to size, quantity and insulation. Tell us how many tents you need and in which region they will be used, and we will design the project and prepare a quote.
