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READYNET NEWS
In this issue:
- Porirua gets ready
- What do E●SPONDER and Readynet have in common?
- Christchurch uses Readynet when river rises
- Minister says New Zealanders need to prepare
- The "Business Case" for Readynet
Click here to read the full Readynet Review (downloads pdf)
In this issue:
- The Readynet "Snapshot Download" built in robust standalone functionality to cope should the internet fail
- Announcing the appointment of Nigel Foster as Managing Director
- The Hutt Valley Emergency Management response to February's tsunami warning
- The Wellington City power blackout - how the Bay City Plaza Hotel responded
- Ministry of Education Traumatic Incident training of coordinators
- Lowland Tsunami risk - the Little River community's response
Click here to read the full Readynet Review (downloads pdf)
To read issue 3 click here (downloads pdf)
- Reviewing the relationship between EMIS and Readynet
- Christchurch Kindergartens connect
- Federated Farmers 'Think Tank'
- Wellington Hotels trial Readynet
This issue features Christchurch City as the first metropolitan to adopt Readynet. Read the full Readynet Review here
Minister announces new IT system - January 2010
The Minister of Civil Defence, the Hon John Carter, has announced a new Emergency Managment Information System (EMIS) for use in the National Crisis Mangement Centre and by Civil Defence authorities. Read the Minister's release here
Readynet welcomes the introduction of the EMIS as it will complement the community based information supplied by the Readynet system.
Cassandra Crowley, Local Government Online General Manager congratulates the Minister and comments on "The ability to share information in a consistent format, across Council borders" Read the LGOL release here
The Minister of Civil Defence, the Hon John Carter, has announced a new Emergency Managment Information System (EMIS) for use in the National Crisis Mangement Centre and by Civil Defence authorities. Read the Minister's release here
Readynet welcomes the introduction of the EMIS as it will complement the community based information supplied by the Readynet system.
Cassandra Crowley, Local Government Online General Manager congratulates the Minister and comments on "The ability to share information in a consistent format, across Council borders" Read the LGOL release here
The Readynet Review- issue 1- November 2009
Welcome to the first issue of the Readynet Review. This issue features the Hon John Carter's (Minister of Civil Defence) visit to the Hutt Valley Emergency Management Office for a demonstration on how Readynet helps the Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt cities be emergency prepared. Other articles include Readynets involvement in a Microsoft Innovation project for NZ Police and reflects on the latest Tsunami scare.
To read the Readynet Review click here.
Welcome to the first issue of the Readynet Review. This issue features the Hon John Carter's (Minister of Civil Defence) visit to the Hutt Valley Emergency Management Office for a demonstration on how Readynet helps the Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt cities be emergency prepared. Other articles include Readynets involvement in a Microsoft Innovation project for NZ Police and reflects on the latest Tsunami scare.
To read the Readynet Review click here.
Emergency Preparedness for Schools - September 2009
This year has seen schools having to deal with a raft of emergency threats and events, from earthquakes, fires and extreme weather events to ever increasing violence in schools. The School Trustees Association STA News discusses the issue of emergency preparedness in schools, read this article here
This year has seen schools having to deal with a raft of emergency threats and events, from earthquakes, fires and extreme weather events to ever increasing violence in schools. The School Trustees Association STA News discusses the issue of emergency preparedness in schools, read this article here
An Emergency Managers viewpoint - April 2009
This article from the Local Government On Line "Leaders Comment" is from Paul Nickalls the Hutt Valley Emergency Manager. He outlines how Readynet works for both the community at large and as an emergency management tool for his team.
Download/view PDF
This article from the Local Government On Line "Leaders Comment" is from Paul Nickalls the Hutt Valley Emergency Manager. He outlines how Readynet works for both the community at large and as an emergency management tool for his team.
Download/view PDF
Application upgrade March 2009
The Readynet web application has been updated, the latest version is immediately available to all users.
Included in this upgrade are improvements to data sharing with emergency services, that's about providing the -
"Porirua City Council has adopted Readynet for city-wide use" Mayor Jenny Brash said at the launch on Tuesday 9th September
"We believe that Readynet is essential for our emergency management team in learning about our community. It will form the platform onto which they will build the city's response to any emergency event. Readynet will provide us with essential information about our community and gives us a method of communication to these groups and people. read more here
The Readynet web application has been updated, the latest version is immediately available to all users.
Included in this upgrade are improvements to data sharing with emergency services, that's about providing the -
Right information to the
Right people in the
Right place at the
Right time
Readynet continues to assist the community towards emergency preparedness.
Readynet for Porirua City - September 2008"Porirua City Council has adopted Readynet for city-wide use" Mayor Jenny Brash said at the launch on Tuesday 9th September
"We believe that Readynet is essential for our emergency management team in learning about our community. It will form the platform onto which they will build the city's response to any emergency event. Readynet will provide us with essential information about our community and gives us a method of communication to these groups and people. read more here
Local Government Online Case Study - August 2008
Local Goverment Online recently commisioned a Case Study of the use by Hutt City and Upper Hutt City of the Readynet emergency preparedness network. view here
Site upgrade – April 2008
The Readynet website has been upgraded to incorporate
Exercise Ruaumoko - March 2008
Readynet was one of the 100 organisations that participated in Exercise Ruaumoko – the central government led exercise to test preparedness and response to a volcanic eruption in Auckland. More than 150 Auckland area schools using Readynet were able to address the Ministry of Education requirement for enhanced emergency preparedness particularly with respect to a volcanic eruption. Readynet staff were in the Emergency Operations Centre at Auckland City during Ruaumoko demonstrating Readynets data sharing capability.
The Readynet website has been upgraded to incorporate
- Additional information about Readynet, its services and users.
- A new version of Readynet specifically for Neighbourhood Support NZ to promote preparedness in the community and to provide a nationally consistent format for data collection.
- Upgrade to a new Virtual Server environment - Readynet continues to stay current with leading edge technology.
Exercise Ruaumoko - March 2008
Readynet was one of the 100 organisations that participated in Exercise Ruaumoko – the central government led exercise to test preparedness and response to a volcanic eruption in Auckland. More than 150 Auckland area schools using Readynet were able to address the Ministry of Education requirement for enhanced emergency preparedness particularly with respect to a volcanic eruption. Readynet staff were in the Emergency Operations Centre at Auckland City during Ruaumoko demonstrating Readynets data sharing capability.
Microsoft Award for Readynet – September 2007
Microsoft NZ awarded the inaugural Citizenship Award to the Readynet software developer Information Power Ltd - a Microsoft Gold Partner - for Readynet. Microsoft describes the Award as: “the solution that adds the most value to the community”.
Readynet in action…. 2007
The Hutt Valley Emergency Management Office (HVEMO) provides Emergency Management for Hutt City and Upper Hutt – a combined population of 136,000. Hutt City was the first city to adopt Readynet for city wide use. Two examples of Readynet in action are
- When a fire involving a reported 500 kilos of chlorine pellets sent a cloud of hazardous smoke up the eastern side of the Hutt Valley, Five schools and many other sites were affected. Pupils were recalled to class and all windows closed. The District Medical Officer of Health used Readynet to urgently alert connected schools, rest homes and other sites advising of the potential harm to medically vulnerable people. At least four people required treatment at Hutt Hospital following the event.
- Exercise Cruickshank: nationwide Pandemic planning exercise, May 07.
When three school pupils were “found” to have been infected with the flu (for the purpose of the exercise) it was vital that health authorities trace them and arrange medication – including for those they had come into contact with. This development occurred after schools had closed for the day. Hutt District Health Board used Readynet to determine that there were 520 pupils at the Hutt Valley school and that after hours staff contact details were available so that tracing and medication could begin immediately. Details about the other sites (Wellington and Porirua) not connected to Readynet were not available until schools reopened the next day…
