Proud to work alongside Tairāwhiti Civil Defence 💛 they have really had alot going on this Summer, and they are doing an incredible job supporting the community!
Big thanks to our AREC volunteers helping out there - Amber, Laura, Veronika, Sarah, Kera, Scott, Cody, Ian & Liam, as well as Sean & Keith providing remote SITREPs. ⭐️When an emergency strikes, the wider Tairāwhiti community comes together like no other 💙. Part of that takes place in the ECC – the Emergency Coordination Centre – which becomes the heart of the response.
Included amongst the many who are part of that, are the AREC (Amateur Radio 📻 Emergency Communications) team. It’s a volunteer organisation dedicated to keeping everyone connected during search and rescue operations, emergency responses, and community disasters. Two of those are Stu Armstrong and Steve Main, who are in the ECC today, doing regular radio check-ins with remote groups around the Coast.
AREC have a group in Gisborne and another in Ruatoria with around 37 members across the two . . . and they’re always keen to welcome new members. We are hugely appreciative of their support. 💗
AREC - Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
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With the North Island currently experiencing a severe weather event effecting Northland, Auckland, The Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, AREC are actively assisting CDEM local groups in Gisborne, and efforts may expand as the storms impact becomes clearer.
We are setting up an HF watch to help connect people in the community as needed.
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An almighty effort is taking place to find this young man - our North Otago and Dunedin volunteers are supporting with comms - wishing everyone involved the absolute best outcome💛This content isn't available at the moment
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Thanks for the spotlight on our Southland Group Southland District Council 🫶This content isn't available at the moment
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Volunteers are the quiet force behind so much good in our communities - here's an example of that 🛶This content isn't available at the moment
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