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:
Belfast Community Network
The BERP works as a collaborative group and meets on an as needed basis. BERP is prepared to operate emergency centres in civil defence emergencies. BERP operates a Community Emergency Hub within Sheldon Park , utilising several of the facilities in the park. If you need to evacuate your home or workplace and it is safe to do so, you can make your way to the Belfast Community Network facility, 710 Main North Rd, in Sheldon Park, Belfast.
Before An Emergency Happens Be Prepared!
Go to this link and prepare https://www.ccc.govt.nz/services/civil-defence
The national Get Ready website is also helpful https://getready.govt.nz/
Here is the template to print out for a Household Plan for emergencies https://getready.govt.nz/prepared/household/make-a-plan/household-plan#e1326
This video explains how to fill out a Household plan for emergencies https://youtu.be/zSsAKP32hXA?si=ESgmK_xDvk1iaXiJ
If an emergency has been declared, the BERP will be enacted and if safe to do so the BCN facility, Rugby Club, Pūtahi Belfast school, and if needed the Bowling Club will be opened up to use for emergency management and evacuation.
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.
Local Radio Stations:
RNZ National Radio - 101.7 FM or 675 AM
The Hits - 97.7 FM or 96.5 FM
Newstalk ZB - 100.1 FM or 1098 AM
More FM - 92.1 FM, 94.9 FM or 99.1 FM
Magic - 99.3 FM or 738 AM
The Breeze - 94.5 FM
Plains FM - 96.9 FM
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 Silver Fern Farms Alarm could be an Ammonia Leak
A major risk could be that of an ammonia leak. If this happens you should always head indoors, close all doors and windows when you hear the alarm and also ensure pets are safely indoors. If it is an emergency there will be various methods to inform the community - TV, radio and social media including the Belfast Community Network Facebook page and CCC website.