Emergency team

Be there when it counts for your community and join the Selwyn Response Team (SRT).

The team that responds on the front-line to Civil Defence emergencies, is recruiting now for new members and will be holding two information evenings from 7pm-8pm on Wednesday 21 February, at the Rolleston Council Offices.

The SRT is part of New Zealand Response Teams (NZ-RTs) and are specially trained to a national standard in light urban search and rescue, flood response, storm response, communications, and other specialist tasks.

Volunteer and Training Coordinator, John O’Connell said he enjoys the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. “We go on courses to learn new skills so we can respond to floods and storms, provide first aid, and help rescue people.” The team also train weekly on a Wednesday night to practice these skills, ready to respond where needed. “I enjoy being part of a supportive team, there’s a lot of variety, and being able to help people in times of crisis is very fulfilling” says John.

You can register here for the upcoming information evening.

Last modified: 12 Feb 2024 2:50pm