Response or Recovery Challenges

Response or Recovery Challenges

by Dellwyn Moylan -
Number of replies: 6

  1. What are the most serious hazards your community (or organisation) faces?  The two most serious hazards my community faces are AF8 and floods.
  2. How would your community (or organisation) respond to the most significant hazard now?  Given there are alerts out re rain and raising rivers right now I will comment on this.  Last year when there was warnings re flooding the authorities planned by bringing in etc St John, Fire and Emergency personnel and vehicles and also bought in the Army.  The Army were brilliant in evacuating people.  Without this forward planning once the flooding occurred it could have been difficult to get them in as we became cut off meaning Red Cross DWST couldn't come.    If the floods had breached where it was thought they would the town would have had been 4000-10000 people to evacuate,  A supportive community would as they have in the past look out and after each other
  3. What issues would come from that Response or Recovery?
 SH1 could be closed due to the bridge over it slumping and access further south cut off due to flooding as both these have occurred.  The only road open was one the wasn't built nor were the bridges to carry the traffic volume of SH1.  Given this is rural and road underwater it wouldn't suitable to allow traffic to travel at night.  Supply routes would be disrupted for all of South Island.  The bridge slumped as rubbished washed into aging piles, the river needs to be cleaned out, stop banks built stronger, ECan need to clear the river of shingle to prevent the rural flooding.  Enhanced information on what is going on so clear and regular communication, ensuring those for whom English is a second language understand what is happening, educating communities on having grab bags ready, what to have in them and where to go for help eg ph no or where welfare centre is.  There is work being done on having plans around emergencies for all areas not just the main centre.    The Welfare Centre is at the local Marae out of town, getting there could be a problem, not well sign posted, can accommodate a limited no of people and the Marae think they are in charge as its on their property, on a Marae which means some people wont access it.  If the predicted path of a flood in the town happened access to welfare centre would be cut off so other locations many in the flood path would need to be found.  If at night people can become disorientated, would be trying to find pets, maybe supplies.  If bridges  collapses they often carry things like the telecommunication lines.  Power could be knocked out, water would be come unusable.  Neighbourhood Support is actively working to get groups in urban and rural areas running and also find out what skills eg people have like a first aid certificate and equipment eg digger, 4 Wheel Drive etc.  a team of people are being trained as CD volunteers and the local Volunteer Centre is working on a list of volunteers that can help eg with SIQing so these people maybe available to help in a emergency as well.

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Re: Response or Recovery Challenges

by Pauline Cotton -

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by Olivia Myers -

It's amazing to hear about the community's proactive response and how the Army helped during the floods. Forward planning is crucial! Thinking about communication, ensuring information is accessible to everyone, regardless of their English proficiency, is key. Having easily accessible emergency plans and knowing safe locations like the Welfare Centre is important. I often find myself zoning out, maybe i will try to use Geometry Dash for relax sometime to remind me that i need to focus on what i need to do and where am I now.

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by Edith Crafton -

This forward-thinking planning is crucial! Evacuation strategies and clear communication are key. Maybe even consider public service announcements styled like Poptropica quests to educate on emergency preparedness. Strengthening infrastructure and river management (like clearing shingle) are essential to prevent future issues. Marae access needs improvement & backup locations are vital. Prioritizing vulnerable populations during potential disruptions is paramount.

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by Terry Baldwin -

Last year's flood scare really highlighted that need. Army to the rescue! Makes you think about those potential chokepoints, like closed roads, especially. We need to think ahead, Slither io style, to outmaneuver those obstacles. Reminds me of that time my neighborhood almost got totally marooned during a freak snowstorm – pure chaos getting supplies in.

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by Louise Palmer -

There's a delicate balance between preparedness and chaos; when the water rises, the stakes become clear. I've faced a similar challenge when floods swept through my town, disrupting supplies and communication. The response was reminiscent of a Connections Game, as various groups came together to navigate the crisis, yet gaps remained that need addressing.

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by Kayleigh Connor -

It's reassuring to hear about the proactive planning with St. John, Fire and Emergency, and especially the Army, for flood evacuations. Communication is key, especially in diverse communities. Being prepared makes a huge difference. Speaking of quick reactions, have you ever tested your click speed for fun? There are online CPS test platforms out there that can be surprisingly engaging! Thinking about quick response times makes the flood planning seem even more impressive.