Announcing an Emergency Management Research Project

Header from my sister site and research project: Comparisons Between New Zealand and United States Air- and Seaport Emergency Management.

Six weeks in Aotearoa New Zealand would be a heckuva opportunity to squander.

Among countries located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United States of America’s west coast states of Washington, Oregon, and California share similar hazards and are located at similar relational latitudes.

The two countries have collaborated over the years on emergency management to share ideas and best practices. Less explored are the similarities and differences between the transportation sector’s air- and seaport emergency management.

My research project - Comparisons Between New Zealand and United States Air- and Seaport Emergency Management - seeks to bridge that gap.

Researching the two countries’ air- and seaport emergency management practices will help identify planning gaps, facilitate information sharing, and forge partnerships benefiting the transportation sector, facility users, and the public served by the sector.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - Photo Credit: Port of Seattle

I'm working on connecting with the following organisations to interview and include in the research.

Large Airports

Aotearoa New Zealand

• Auckland Airport (AKL)

• Christchurch Airport (CHC) - contact established

• Wellington Airport (WLG) - contact established

• Queenstown Airport (ZQN) - contact established

• Dunedin Airport (DUD) - contact established

United States of America

• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) - contact established

• San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - contact established

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - this is me!

• Portland International Airport (PDX) - contact established

• Time allowing:

  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

  • Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

Large Seaports

Aotearoa New Zealand

• Port of Tauranga

• Port of Auckland

• Port of Lyttleton - contact established

• CentrePort Wellington

• Port Otago

United States of America

• Port of Los Angeles

• Port of Oakland

• Port of Seattle - this is me!

• Port of Portland - contact established

• Time allowing:

  • Port of Alaska (Anchorage)

  • Honolulu Harbor

I'm looking forward to sharing more as the work progresses.

Please contact me via LinkedIn if you'd like to connect on the project.

Learn More About the Emergency Management Research Project