Ngā Ratonga Whakaora Lifeline Utilities
Lifeline utilities are essential services and infrastructure that support our daily lives and keep our communities running smoothly. They include things like:
- Ports and airports
- Road and rail networks
- Radio and television networks
- Water supply, wastewater, and stormwater
- Petrol and diesel
- Electricity and gas
- Telecommunications
Emergencies can disrupt these services, impacting our quality of life. It’s important for these organisations to prepare for any disruption.
Under the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Act, lifeline utilities are required to plan for potential disruptions so they can maintain their services as effectively as possible.
During emergencies, lifelines work closely with emergency management to assess the impacts on their staff, assets, and services, and work to restore operations. They also communicate with other responders and the public and collaborate with other agencies to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
More information about the role and duties of lifeline utilities can be found on the National Emergency Management Agency’s Lifeline Utilities page.
Auckland Lifelines Group
The Auckland Lifelines Group is a voluntary group made up of organisations in the Auckland region who work together to make key lifelines more resilient for our communities. This involves:
- Best practise risk and asset management
- Information-sharing forums
- Strengthening business continuity by identifying interdependencies
- Workshops and regional emergency exercises
- Resource sharing
- Links to national lifelines and influence on policy