Big clean up being co-ordinated, expected to start tomorrow
Released 25 Feb 2011
North Canterbury, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and West Coast
Please wait for Civil Defence's lead in Christchurch clean up
Federated Farmers is working with Fulton Hogan to muster volunteers and farmers to assist in clearing Christchurch of debris. We've all seen inspiring images of the University students working at the residential level so this is a chance for farmers to contribute with heavy machinery.
However, this will necessarily be a co-ordinated effort with Fulton Hogan and Civil Defence who will allocate volunteers to areas to clean up.
The reason we have to wait is to make sure volunteers are not in the way of engineers who are working to get power back on to residents.
Clearing the silt and rubble from the city is important but the priority is getting basic services reconnected throughout the city.
Waiting may be frustrating, but we don't want to get in the way of essential services being re-instated.
At this point Federated Farmers compiling an inventory of what we can offer.
We have specifically identified a need for:
- Loader tractors
- Front end loaders
- Tip trucks
- Small to medium sized excavators
- Above all else, we need the skilled staff to operate them.
If you can join in this clean up effort by donating heavy lifting or earth moving equipment with skilled personnel, please contact 0800 FARMING (0800 327 646) or email by clicking here.
