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Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017

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2:42am Telephone call to re contacting Police DCC to advise that sirens will be<br />

activated every 15 minutes<br />

2:44am<br />

2:46am<br />

Text message from CEO to Mayor and Mary Richardson – “Just a constant stream <strong>of</strong> traffic<br />

coming up into <strong>the</strong> hills. Roads are clogging up. K”<br />

Text message from Mary Richardson to Mayor and CEO – “Hi – police are taking responsibility<br />

for traffic – as roads are disaster”.<br />

2:49am Message posted on CDEM Facebook page advising “UPDATE: 2:49am: If you If you live on low<br />

lying ground within one kilometre <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Christchurch coastline you are advised to evacuate inland or<br />

to higher ground. This is a precaution as we are not expecting substantial waves or damage on land.<br />

For more information <strong>of</strong> low-lying areas go to:<br />

http://canterburymaps.govt.nz/.../<strong>Tsunami</strong>_Canterbury.html<br />

2:52am Telephone to (Geological Hazards Analyst, Environment Canterbury, Group<br />

natural hazards adviser) requesting local technical knowledge regarding potential tsunami<br />

threat.<br />

3:00am Telephone to (Canterbury CDEM Group Team Leader) requesting an update on<br />

status and whe<strong>the</strong>r sirens should continue sounding. confirmed sirens should continue<br />

until notification from MCDEM advises <strong>the</strong>re is no longer a land threat.<br />

CDEM<br />

Karleen<br />

Edwards, CEO,<br />

CCC<br />

Mary<br />

Richardson, CCC<br />

CDEM<br />

CDEM<br />

CDEM<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark.<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark.<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Interview with Mary<br />

Richardson<br />

CDEM Facebook page<br />

Interview with<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

Mobile phone records<br />

supplied by Spark<br />

Interview with<br />

Interview with<br />

3:00am Text message from Mayor to – “should I come in?” Mayor <strong>of</strong><br />

Christchurch<br />

City<br />

Interview with <strong>the</strong> Mayor<br />

Interview with<br />

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