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Around 42 million people were displaced from their homes due to natural disasters in 2010 alone. This figure of a large number of displaced people is not limited to this year. One an average, around 32 million people are displaced by natural disasters every year. Research has found that it takes around 18 months to recover from a natural disaster. Different countries across the globe have devised several ways to provide semi-permanent residing facilities. For instance, USA provides FEMA trailers to individuals suffering from disaster-related displacement. However, the arrival of these facilities usually takes time and in the meanwhile, the sufferers are trapped. During this intermediate period, the best way to provide shelter is relief tents. Since they play an important role in any disaster management program, they should take care of the following 8 things to make their tents more useful.
1. Fast production speed
The tarpaulin manufacturers must have the capacity to produce their products at the highest pace possible because most of the time, the disaster-stuck individuals are in the immediate need of the tarpaulin relief camps.
2. High-quality material
The Refugee shelters are located in areas with varied climatic conditions and the production quality of the materials should be such that they are able to withstand the varied climatic conditions.
3. Affordable cost
The cost of the relief tents should be kept low by tarpaulin manufacturers. If the price of the tents is low, the organizations providing relief materials will be able to help a larger number of people.
4. Logistically-oriented design
The tents have to be designed in a way that a large number of them can be stacked in a small area. Such a design will make the transportation of refugee shelter camps much more efficient.
5. Transportation speed
In addition to efficiency, the transportation speed should be high. The relief tents manufacturers should have the ability to deliver their product within a specified period of time.
6. Protect people
The tents must be designed to protect people from the outside environment and climate. Such a protection will certainly help to protect the health of the individuals staying in it.
7. Provide them privacy
The refugee camps must be designed to provide privacy to individuals staying inside it.
8. Insulation
This point becomes highly relevant if the tents are to be sent to a cold region. The manufacturers must design their tents to provide insulation from the outside cold. If this measure is not taken, the tent will become effectively useless.
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