Our Committee Purpose
The Committee is a shared and coordinated voice for the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Emergency Management in New Zealand. The Committee advocates, educates, advises and provides support, guidance, recommendations and best practice for GIS and Emergency Management practitioners while ensuring alignment to the principles and purpose of the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS).
Our official voting committee was ratified on Monday the 31st of August, 2020. The individuals are listed as follows:

(2020/21 Chair)

(2020/21 Deputy Chair)

(2020/21 Secretary)

(2020/21 Upper North Island Liaison)

(2020/21 Lower North Island Liaison)


(2019/20 National Liaison)









The Committee is supported by a number of Technical Advisors:
Gail Yearbury | Northland CDEM |
Jake Hanson | Ministry of Primary Industries |
Jo Paterson | West Coast CDEM |
John Carter | Earthquake Commission |
Melissa Brooks | New Plymouth District Council |
Simon Chambers | National Emergency Management Agency |
Teresa Gordon | Taranaki CDEM |