National Crisis Management Centre
The National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC), also known as the Beehive Bunker,[1] is the New Zealand government crisis management command centre situated under the "Beehive" building in Wellington.
It is designed to withstand earthquakes rated 'Intense' (X) on the Modified Mercalli scale, and is maintained by the National Emergency Management Agency to be always ready for an emergency.
The National Crisis Management Centre aims for maximum autonomy in the event of an earthquake in Wellington. These measures and means include the following items: emergency electricity and water supply, security systems, etc.[2]
An Alternative National Crisis Management Centre was established in Auckland following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake. It is intended to be activated if the facility in Wellington was damaged, in the event of a wide-spread emergency or if the national government has been forced to relocate to Auckland.[3]
Activations[edit]
The centre was activated following the September 2010 Canterbury,[4] February 2011[5] the June 2011[6] and the February 2016 Christchurch earthquakes.[7] It was also activated in April 2011 after flooding in the Hawke's Bay[8] and in December 2011 after flooding in Nelson Tasman,[9] for 2015's Cyclone Pam,[10] and in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "When the Siren Goes". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "National Crisis Management Centre". www.civildefence.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Alternative National Crisis Management Centre". National Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Christchurch earthquake, Day 2 updates". The New Zealand Herald. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "The 2011 Christchurch earthquake". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Latest updates: More aftershocks to come - GNS". The New Zealand Herald. 13 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Historical emergencies". www.civildefence.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "National Crisis Centre Activated To Support Hawke's Bay". www.scoop.co.nz. 28 April 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "National support for Nelson Tasman flooding". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Historical emergencies". www.civildefence.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "'Big picture' of COVID-19 crisis and when the Government responded". Newshub. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links[edit]
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