Fallen through the cracks? The role of second responders in the Christchurch emergency : a Wellington perspective

Explores the barriers, problems and dilemmas encountered by emergency management staff deploying second responders from the Wellington region to Christchurch during the civil emergencies of 2010 to 2011. Reveals a group of second responders - employees of local authority and governmental organisations - who 'fell through the cracks' of the emergency management framework. Argues that the definition, identification and training of second responders have to be prioritised as a part of emergency management activities. 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.