Responding to emergencies

Details the capabilities of a nationwide fleet of 17 mobile emergency command response vehicles (hazmat/command vehicles) that provide a multi-agency approach to major incidents. Describes the design and trialling of a prototype vehicle built in Hamilton. Outlines the project's challenges: accessible ICT, retrofitting vehicles with new technology, and training frontline staff. Touches on the use of the vehicles in the Feb 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.