Appendix 2
CHATHAM ISLANDS ‐ RISKS, ISSUES & OPPORTUNITIES REGISTER
Local/National
Raised with the
#
Type
Date raised
Title
Description
Risk, Issue, Opportunity for FENZ
Stakeholder
FENZ Responsi ility
Action
Relevance
Board?
There is opportunity in utilising the upcoming development
Cell network
A new cell network connectivity is being developed on the
1
Opportunity
5.11.2020
of cell network connectivity to promote fire safety and risk
Local
Communities
District Leade s
District leaders informed at LAC meeting
Yes
connectivity
island.
mitigation within the Chatham Island community
Low water levels in
Potential for low water levels in households if water from LAC members noted through engagement with Conservation
2
Risk
29.03.2021
Local
Communities
Dist ict Leaders
District leaders informed at LAC meeting
Yes
households
tanks is required to fight fires.
Board that low water levels are low during dryer months.
Local leaders informed at hui. Fire Risk
Fire alarms on Pitt
Fire alarms to be made available in households on Pitt
Opportunity for Fire and Emergency to provide fire alarms on
Manager are developing plan to provide fire
3
Opportunity
29.03.2021
Local
Communities
Fire Risk Management
Yes
Island
Island
Pitt Island, as many households do not have working alarms.
alarms to households on Chatham and Pitt
Islands
Risk for community in how to respond to fire and
Challenge exists in Kaingaroa community regarding
Community members expressed their
Distance of Kaingaroa to
emergencies. Also low water supplies and coastal winds
4
Risk
29.03.2021
response times and distance of the main fire station
Local
C mmu it es
District Leaders
interest in becoming volunteers. Names
Yes
fire station
potentially escalating a fire to spread and further isolate
situated 50km from their community
passed onto District Leaders.
communities by blocking access for response.
The LAC noted through their engagement with Kaingaroa
Fire safety awareness in
Opportunity for local leaders to meet with Chatham Islands
5
Opportunity
29.03.2021
that there might be potential to inform the community
Local
ommunities
District Leaders
District leaders informed at LAC meeting
Yes
Kaingaroa community
community to inform people about fire safety awareness
about fire safety awareness
Fire and Emergency personnel contacted
Iwi and imi to assist with
To strengthen community preparedness, iwi/imi members
LAC members to connect them with iwi and
Fire and Emergency can seek assistance with iwi and imi to
6
Opportunity
09.06.2021
distribution of fire
indicated their willingness to assist with the installation of
Local
Iwi/Mana Whenua
Fire Risk Management
imi, as part of the developing plan with
Yes
distribute fire alarms to their communities
alarms
smoke alarms to iwi members and others on the island.
providing fire alarms to households on
Chatham and Pitt Islands.
With emergency calls currently remaining in the Chatham
Islands, a system will need to be set up to deal with 111 calls
The introduction of cell phone coverage to the Chathams
District Leaders have indicated they will
Cellphone coverage and
that come into mainland New Zealand from the Chatham
7
Risk
05.08.21
Islands from September 2021 needs to be carefully
Local
Communities
Communications Centre
work with the Communications Centre on
No
emergency calls
Islands. Many people do not know their RAPID numbers,
managed.
this as a priority.
making it hard for the mainland ComCen to locate incident
sites.
At a meeting with Ha O Te Ora, interest was expressed in
Opportunity for more people to understand the structure to
District Leaders have indicated they will
8
Opportunity
05.08.21
CIMS training
Local
Communities
District Leaders
Yes
CIMS training for members of the community
better assist during emergency events.
follow up with Civil Defence about this.
under the Offical Information Act 1982
Released