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Read about some of our community projects that we've supported across Aotearoa to strengthen community resilience.

Funded by the NEMA CDEM Resilience Fund, this project focuses on establishing alternate Emergency Coordination Centres (ECCs) and Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) for WCEM.

Read more about how EPODs are supporting marae to become self-sufficient by providing vital resources to support communities after disasters

FIRST72 supplied bulk emergency equipment to strengthen 9 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s community emergency hubs.

Te Ahi Kaa invested in a emergency communications solution designed to connect the local Kennedy Bay community.

Hon Mark Mitchell (Minister for Emergency Management) visits the FIRST72 team to view the EPODs and see how they’re being used to strengthen community resilience.

Find out how Tuahuru Marae is improving emergency readiness with essential emergency equipment to support local whānau during disasters.

D4H: Equipment Management Software D4H is a global leader in emergency management software, designed to uncomplicate emergency preparedness and resilience.  Their emergency management software is rated #1 easiest to use.…

FIRST72 has recently worked with Wairoa District Council to strengthen rural resilience through the deployment of another 8 EPODs to the region. A total of 30 EPODs have now been…

FIRST72 partners with Ngāi Tahu to deploy 22 EPODs across the South Island

30 April 2024 – Update EPOD Deployed for  FENZ Tinui: A New Chapter After Cyclone Gabrielle We are proud to announce a significant milestone for the small rural community of…

As flooding becomes more frequent and the threat looms of the Alpine Fault rupturing, 24 marae in the South Island are getting prepared. Emergency pods worth tens of thousands of…

31 February  2023 – Update Te Whare Maire o Tapu Whānau Ora: 25 EPODs Delivered Across the Wairoa Region We are proud to announce the successful delivery of 25 EPODs…

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