Belfast Community Network — June 24, 2024
Belfast Emergency Response Plan (BERP) – has been developed as a collaborative community response to Civil Defence Emergencies if they were to affect the Belfast and wider Belfast Area.
BERP began in 2014 when Belfast Community Network in partnership with Christchurch City Council staff, Belfast Primary School, Belfast Rugby Club, Belfast Bowling Club, Rotary Club of Belfast Kaiapoi, Belfast Residents’ Association and Northwood Residents’ Association developed this plan as a collaborative effort in the event of a Civil Defence Emergency in our community.
The key facilitation of the BERP is through the Belfast Community Network – manager@belfastcommunitynetwork.org.nz
We thank the following organisations who are the main groups who will respond locally in a civil emergency.
Administered by:
The BERP works as a collaborative and meets on a needs basis. BERP is prepared to operate emergency centres in civil defence emergencies. BERP operates a Civil Defence Emergency Community Hub within Sheldon Park at 710 Main North Road, Belfast.
Before An Emergency Happens Be Prepared!
Go to this link and prepare https://www.ccc.govt.nz/services/civil-defence
If A Civil Defence Emergency has been declared and it is safe to do so, the BERP will be enacted.
If life or property is threatened ALWAYS dial 111
Tune into local radio stations and check on your neighbours, if safe to do so.For local assistance contact the BCN office 03 323 9731 phone or text 0212806962 or 0212806067 stay informed by following our Facebook Page.
Silver Fern Farms Alarm in Factory Road
Each Thursday morning at 8am a test alarm is sounded at Silver Fern Farms plant. Approximately every 6 months you will hear the alarm sound for evacuation drills for day and night shifts. The alarm is a continuous one and once stopped a short one is sounded as an all clear. As is always safe practice, please do not go to where the alarm is occurring. If this is an emergency you are putting yourself and others at risk and could possibly be in the way of emergency services accessing the site.
The Alarm could be an Ammonia Leak
The biggest risk could be that of an ammonia leak and you should always head indoors, close all doors and windows when you hear the alarm and also ensure pets are safe. If it is an emergency there will be various methods for the community to be informed - TV, radio and social media including the Belfast Community Network Facebook page.
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