Emergency Response Coordinators
Find the contact information for the Ministry’s Emergency Response Coordinators (ERC) who are available 24/7 to respond to property related damage as the result of a disaster such as fire, flood and extreme weather.
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It is recommended that boards and proprietors use our contracted Emergency Response Coordinators when needed, and that these contacts be readily available for use in the case of an emergency.
- Overview
- Northern region
- Central north region
- Central south region
- Southern region
- Further information
Overview
The ERC will work with the school and the Ministry to coordinate the response effort with the relevant emergency services (Fire Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) or Police). The ERC will inspect the damage and arrange any urgent work to be done in order to make the site safe and get the school functioning as quickly as possible.
The following table lists the contacts for the ERC in your area.
Northern
| Named person | Telephone | Coverage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Coleman | +64 21 585 560 | Tony Coleman |
Auckland, Far North, Kaipara, Whangarei |
| Simon Brenton | +64 21 052 3440 | Auckland, Far North, Kaipara, Whangarei | |
| Main Office Number Office hours 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri |
+64 9 414 5412 | Auckland, Far North, Kaipara, Whangarei | |
| After hours number | +64 21 360 301 | Auckland, Far North, Kaipara, Whangarei |
Central North
| Named person | Telephone | Coverage | |
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| Cove Kinloch | +64 7 839 6127 | Cove Kinloch | Hamilton, Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga, South Waikato, Waitomo Rotorua, Taupo, Whakatane, Kawerau, Opotiki, Tauranga, Western BOP, Napier, Gisborne, East Cape, Wairoa, Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay |
| Laura Williams | +64 29 520 9599 | Hamilton, Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, Waikato, Matamata Piako, Waipa, Otorohanga, South Waikato, Waitomo Rotorua, Taupo, Whakatane, Kawerau, Opotiki, Tauranga, Western BOP, Napier, Gisborne, East Cape, Wairoa, Hastings, Napier, Central Hawke’s Bay | |
| Cove Kinloch will maintain a 24 hour, 7 days a week service to manage emergency calls in the event of an unforeseen incident affecting school buildings. | |||
Central South
| Named person | Telephone | Coverage | |
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| Cove Kinloch | Freecall (NZ only) 0800 372 4357 | Cove Kinloch | New Plymouth, South Taranaki, Stratford, Whanganui, Rangitikei, Ruapehu, Tararua, Palmerston North, Manawatu, Horowhenua, Carterton, Masterton, South Wairarapa, Kapiti and Wellington region |
| Cove Kinloch will maintain a 24 hour, 7 days a week service to manage emergency calls in the event of an unforeseen incident affecting school buildings. | |||
Southern
| Named person | Telephone | Coverage | |
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| School Support Limited | Freecall (NZ only) 0800 111 775 | School Support Limited | Entire South Island |
| School Support Limited will maintain a 24 hour, 7 days a week service to manage emergency calls in the event of an unforeseen incident affecting school buildings. | |||
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