Scott Base Map & Emergency Equipment

D. Greenhalgh made this Official Information request to New Zealand Antarctic Institute

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From: D. Greenhalgh

To whom it may concern

I would like to request the following information in relation to Scott Base:

- A copy of any current map held of Scott Base
- A list of emergency equipment held at Scott Base, including firefighting and emergency medical equipment.

Ngā mihi,
D. Greenhalgh

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From: Megan Nicholl
New Zealand Antarctic Institute

Kia ora D. Greenhalgh,

This is to let you know that Antarctica New Zealand received your below OIA today (03/06/25).

Antarctica New Zealand will respond as quickly as possible and no later than 20 working days (02/07/25) as per the Official Information Act. If an extension of time is required, we will contact you before that date.

Noho ora mai

Megan Nicholl

Megan Nicholl
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From: Megan Nicholl
New Zealand Antarctic Institute

Kia ora ano,

You can find the below maps on our website. I'll get back to you with a list of the emergency items on base.

Noho ora mai

Megan

Interactive map of the base: https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/scott-b...
Masterplan summary with map on p5: https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/do...
Indicative business case: p19 https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/im...
CEE of the report: p8, p12 (Ross Island), p19 Scott base, p25, https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/SBRFina...

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From: Megan Nicholl
New Zealand Antarctic Institute


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Kia ora D. Greenhalgh,

 

Please find attached a list of emergency equipment held at Scott Base.

 

There are also other resources available to elicit a response in an
emergency for Search and Rescue, including Personal Protective Equipment
for specific purposes and our close working relationship with our
neighbouring National Antarctic Programme.

 

We provide Field Survival bags for everyone going into the field.

 

There are also two emergency showers on base and generators for emergency
power.

 

You may like to read information on our website, including:

[1]https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/educati...

 

We also provide information and manuals for surviving in Antarctica
including:

- Biosecurity

- Dive manual

- Environmental Code of Conduct

- Field Manual

- Field Trainers guide

- Fire Manual

- First Aid manual

- Handbook

- Helicopter guide

- JSART manual

- Spill prevention

- Think Safety booklets

- Waste Management

- Wellbeing guide

 

Links to maps were provided on Tuesday June 3^rd. For your ease of
reference they are:

 

Interactive map of the base:
[2]https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/scott-b...  

Masterplan summary with map on p5:
[3]https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/do...

Indicative business case: p19
[4]https://d1e7mq055r7tid.cloudfront.net/im...

CEE of the report: p8, p12 (Ross Island), p19 Scott base, p25, 
[5]https://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/SBRFina...

 

If you are unhappy with this response, please contact me. You also have
the right to seek an investigation and review by the Office of the
Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[6]https://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/ or by calling 0800 802 602.

 

Noho ora mai

 

Megan Nicholl

 

 

 

Megan Nicholl  

GM Communications, People

& Long Term Planning
E  [7][email address]

M  +64 27 2205 989

T   +64 3 358 0213
38 Orchard Road, 8053

Private Bag 4745, 8140

Christchurch

[8]www.antarcticanz.govt.nz
Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

 

 

 

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From: D. Greenhalgh

Hi Megan.

This information satisfies my request, thanks very much for getting back quickly and with easy to access information, makes a change from a lot of agencies.

Ngā mihi,
D. Greenhalgh :]

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