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Global Rescue, a worldwide medical and security evacuation and crisisresponse service, was contacted by the woman's family from Texas. Otherclients, including private citizens and companies, have also contacted GlobalRescue requesting assistance and advice as the situation in South Ossetia andthe surrounding area has unfolded.
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Global Rescue quickly assembled and deployed a Quick Response Team to theregion to safely escort the woman and others across the border. Utilizingconnections with indigenous personnel for safe escort throughout the country,Global Rescue is actively performing additional evacuations and rescues. Theevacuees are being brought to a central rallying point at a classifiedlocation. Global Rescue's operations team is working with the appropriateauthorities to expedite a visa application to bring the woman home to herfamily in the U.S.
Global Rescue is a Boston-based crisis-response company that performsmedical and security evacuations all over the world. The company safelyrescued 23 Americans from Beirut during the 2006 Hezbollah - Israeli conflict.In addition, the company has recently performed rescue and evacuation missionsin the Himalayas, the French Alps and Mt. Aconcagua, the tallest peak in SouthAmerica.
For more information about this rescue effort or other Global Rescueinitiatives, please contact Global Rescue at 1-800-381-9754 or visit us athttp://www.globalrescue.com
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