Deployable Animal Welfare System (DAWS)

Developed by RLS, the DAWS is a versatile system designed to enable the remote care and triage of displaced animals during emergency situations.

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Animal Welfare in Emergency Environments

In emergency response and remote operational environments, displaced animals often require immediate care, triage, and temporary shelter under conditions where suitable veterinary infrastructure is unavailable. Natural disasters, evacuations, and remote deployments can rapidly overwhelm local resources, creating significant risks to animal welfare and responder capability.

Why DAWS Matters

Traditional solutions are often slow to deploy, resource-intensive, or not suited to austere environments, limiting the ability to provide timely and hygienic care at the point of need. The DAWS addresses this capability gap by providing a rapidly deployable, container-based system that expands into a climate-controlled, hygienic environment for the shelter, triage, and treatment of displaced animals in emergency and remote situations.

Built for Animal Welfare in the Field

Built within a standard 20ft or 40ft ISO container, the system expands to more than three times its original footprint, creating a spacious, climate-controlled environment for animal care and triage. The DAWS can be fully customised to meet specific operational requirements, including surgical theatres, recovery areas, pharmaceutical storage, and integrated windows and access doors.

Key Features

Fast Setup & Pack Down

Deployable in under 30 minutes by just two people, ResponderWash is designed for rapid response. Crews can have a complete, functional washdown zone operational with minimal downtime, even in challenging or remote locations.

Robust Design

Engineered to withstand harsh and unpredictable environments, the system’s durable materials and weather-resistant construction mean it performs reliably — whether you’re on a dusty roadside, in flood-affected areas, or working through heavy rain or wind.

Private & Dignified

ResponderWash prioritises responder wellbeing with a fully enclosed structure and sealed compartments. This ensures privacy for all users, including female and volunteer responders, and helps maintain dignity while undressing and washing down in the field.

Intuitive, Volunteer-Friendly Design

Uses components and fixtures familiar to volunteers from outdoor and camping contexts, making it easy to learn and operate.

Portable & Lightweight

Each component is lightweight, packable, and easily handled by a two-person lift. The entire unit fits onto a truck deck or standard utility vehicle, making it easy to transport and redeploy between sites or incidents.

Practical to Maintain

Designed for quick and easy clean-up after use, with removable parts that can be easily washed down and hung up to dry, ready for the next use.

SOP-Aligned & Compliant

ResponderWash supports best-practice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and aligns with national cancer prevention guidelines. Its structured, evidence-based approach makes it a trusted solution for both professional services and volunteer brigades.

Three Zone Modular Tent Design

ResponderWash is engineered to offer a practical and affordable washdown solution that aligns with fire ground Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), using color-coded zones (Red, Amber, Green) to guide users through a structured, private decontamination process.

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Head office
11 Bellevue St, South Nowra
NSW 2541 Australia

1/61-63 Bellevue St, Toowoomba
QLD 4350 Australia

Innovation House 1 First Avenue, Mawson Lakes
SA 5095 Australia

7 Gliderway St, Bundamba
QLD 4304 Australia

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