Oceania

Vanuatu

Location

Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia.

Personal security, general travel, navigation, hot weather injuries, personal hygiene, sanitation/sterilisation, clothing & equipment, emergency first aid, cultures/customs, communications, emergency shelters. Consumption of alcohol is not permitted outside licensed premises.

Bottled water is recommended.

Mostly mountainous islands of volcanic origin; narrow coastal plains.

Tropical; moderated by south-east trade winds from May to October; moderate rainfall from November to April; may be affected by cyclones from December to April.

Tropical cyclones or typhoons (January to April); volcanism causes minor earthquakes; tsunamis.

Hepatitis A, malaria, polio, typhoid.

A majority of the population does not have access to a reliable supply of potable water; deforestation.

Hostile Environments and Emergency First Aid Training (HEFAT®) (5 days)
Centurion's flagship Hostile Environments and Emergency First Aid Training (HEFAT®) course is for people who operate world wide, particularly in areas where there may be personal health or safety concerns. It is extremely effective for "frontline" organisations.

For more in-depth general information please download our Preparation and Training document.