Read updates on our plans for emergency preparedness
Measures of Success

Communities undertook preparedness planning for flooding, fires, natural disasters and coastal hazards.

Measures of success

A community education programme is in place for fire prevention in the Port Hills.

Measures of success

We promoted CDEM’s activities.

Progress to date/actions taken

Two workshops were held in October/November, supported by the Community Board, for residents of the Port Hills, to provide information about preparing for the fire season. These were promoted by residents’ associations and led by FENZ with the assistance of police and civil defence.

Local staff are working alongside CDEM staff and community groups to support preparedness planning. Local groups have held workshops in March and on 30 May 2024 Spreydon Cashmere Residents Emergency Response Team (SCERT) held a Fires, Floods and Quakes Emergency Response Event. FENZ and CDEM attended.

The Governance Team staff have all undergone foundation level civil defence training, and some are training to be welfare and intelligence officers.

As part of the LTP, Council approved $14,678 in this financial year to implement the Regional Parks component of the ‘Port Hills Fires Recovery Plan’. This includes fencing, replanting, vegetation removal, tree removal and water storage development.

On track: emergency preparedness activities ongoing.