Response Teams

Response Teams (NZ RT’s) provide qualified responders to support Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups and their communities during an emergency event. The teams train regularly to provide specialised support alongside emergency services.  Response teams perform a variety of functions, including light urban search and rescue, storm response and rescue and flood response and rescue.

If you’d like to know more about response teams, the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management has information on their website - http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/For-the-CDEM-Sector-NZ-Response-Teams-Index?OpenDocument

If you’d like to know specifics about the response teams in Canterbury:

NZ-RT01 Canterbury

http://www.rats.co.nz/

NZ-RT11 Christchurh

NZ-RT12 Waimakariri

If you are interested in joining a response team in the Waimakariri District please click on the link and fill in the volunteer form http://waimakariri.govt.nz/civil_defence_home/can-you-help.aspx

NZ-RT14 Christchurch 

If you are interested in joining a response team in Christchurch City please click on the link and fill in the volunteer form http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/civildefence/volunteering/index.aspx

Timaru Response Team 

The Timaru Response Team is in the process of being formed.  It is now accepting applications for membership from those interested in being part of a dynamic and enthusiastic community response team.  Contact either the EM Advisor on 03 6877200 or the Response Team Leader on 0277142852 for details of training opportunities and registration.