Østensjø Rederi and Sjømannskirken have renewed their agreement on emergency response and crisis support.

Sjømannskirken has long experience and exceptional competence in helping people after accidents abroad. Its services include:

  • 24-hour Emergency Phone (+47 951 19 181)
  • Advice, support and guidance in following up the incident
  • When requested, sending resource persons to the place of incident or other agreed place
  • Visits at hospitals
  • Accompanying people to their home, when needed
  • Assistance with rituals and/or religious services appropriate to the situation
  • Leading debriefs and providing individuals and groups with grief counselling, as well as assisting in the follow-up, care and support of individuals, families and colleagues
  • A broad international network of different churches and organisations which can be leveraged
  • Assisting companies with plans for emergency response and crisis support
  • Seminars and courses in emergency response and the handling of crises
  • Personal chats with internet priests on www.nettkirken.no

The emergency response from Sjømannskirken is available to all employees, regardless of their nationality or religious affiliation.