Emergency Management appreciation for Waipā District Council staff Cathie Shaw (from left), Dave Simes and Janice Downard for their contribution to emergency response.
Three Waipā District Council staff have been recognised for their contribution to the emergency response following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle across the country last year.
Emergency Management operations manager Dave Simes supported both the Thames and Hastings Emergency Operations Centres as the local controller.
Emergency Management co-ordinator Cathie
Shaw lent a hand to the welfare teams at the Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group office, and the Waikato District Council and Napier Emergency Operations Centre.
Project Support Administrator Janice Downard supported the regional welfare team at the Waikato Group Emergency Co-ordinating Centre.
In addition, Cathie Shaw also responded to the Nelson Tasman Emergency Management severe weather event in August 2022.
