The New Brighton Community Emergency Response Plan project has been commissioned by Renew and is aligned to the goals of Christchurch City Council Civil Defence team. While New Zealand and the Christchurch City Council have emergency response plans and resources, having a community plan specific to Greater New Brighton gives us autonomy to act independently.
The Response Plan
We've set up Community Hubs:
On this website you’ll find lots of information and resources on how to best be prepared for the unexpected. We also have campaigns in the pipeline to best community this information with our community.
We've Set up an Emergency Activation Procedure:
With our plan, we have the ability to activate a Community Emergency, independently from the council, or civil defence.
We've put together a group of invested Stakeholders:
These groups ensure connections and communication with people who live in specific areas of Greater New Brighton. In an emergency, they help each other by sharing important information and supporting their neighbours.
We're prepping our community with information and education:
On this website you’ll find lots of information and resources on how to best be prepared for the unexpected. We also have campaigns in the pipeline to best community this information with our community.