Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017

should: stay out of the water, stay off beaches, do not go sightseeing, follow instructions of local
civil defence authorities. Warning will remain in effect until a cancellation message is issued by
MCDEM”.
EARTHQUAKE AND
TSUNAMI”.
First notification using the words “land threat” and advising that “low lying areas on the East
Coast… move immediately to higher ground”.
2:03am Telephone to Mary Richardson re National Warning received from MCDEM of tsunami threat
2:05am Telephone to (Canterbury CDEM Group Team Leader) to check that MCDEM
were directing CDEM to activate the sirens. confirmed yes, at the direction of the
National Controller, CDEM must activate the sirens.
CDEM
CDEM
Mobile phone records
supplied by Spark
Interview with
Interview with Mary
Richardson
Mobile phone records
supplied by Spark
Interview with
Interview with
2:05am Text message from Mayor to Mary Richardson – “Can we send an email to all councillors”. Mayor of
Christchurch
City
2:07am Bulletin messages sent to Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) roster advising: “The EOC has
been activated in response to the earthquake situation. If you are on the EOC roster please
report to the Civic Function Room”.
CDEM
Interview with the Mayor
Screen shot of text from
mobile phone
Interview with
2:07am Telephone call to (Director of Meerkat Alert Systems) to instruct sirens to be
activated.
CDEM
Mobile phone records
supplied by Spark
Interview with
Interview with
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