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“Waiho i te topipoto, kaua i te toiroa”

Let us keep close together, not wide apart

About Us

At Adaptive Resilience Solutions, we are committed to empowering communities, businesses, and individuals to prepare for and thrive in the face of disasters. Our journey began after organising our first Rural Resilience Expo. By bringing together local experts and emergency personnel, we started the crucial conversations around community preparedness.

Disaster Emergency management conference Brisbane Australia 2025

Enhancing preparedness

Following the success of the Expo, we recognised that our own community’s emergency plan was outdated and lacked the necessary communication and preparedness strategies we need to succeed. This realisation led us to focus on updating and improving community plans and developing community engagement strategies. Adaptive Resilience Solutions was born out of necessity, with a mission to bridge communication gaps, enhance preparedness, and provide ongoing education.
Building community resilience.

Create a safer more resilient future

We are passionate about helping you, your community, or your business prepare for whatever challenges lie ahead. Through planning, engagement, and education, we aim to enable communities to withstand the impacts of natural disasters and climate change. Let’s work together to create a safer, more resilient future.

Stall holders - Rural resilience expo 2024

Our Team:

Founder/Director: Dot
  • Diploma in Emergency Management – Massy University  
  • Level 4 in CIMS (Coordinated Incident management Systems) – NZCD/FENZ
  • Level 4 in CIMS (Logistics Function) – NZCD/FENZ
  • Level 4 in CIMS (Welfare)  – NZCD/FENZ
  • Level 3 in Health and Safety – Tai Potini West Coast
  • Psychological First Aid – FENZ/UFBA
  • 20 Years Experience Level 4 Ambulance Operations – St John
  • 25 Years Experience  Worked through the ranks From Recruit to Deputy Chief – FENZ
 Marketing & 2IC: Anna
  • Coming Soon.
Project Manager & IT : Lance
  • NZ Certificate in Adult & Tertiary Teaching Level 4
  • NZ Certificate in Business Level 3
  • NZ Certificate in Emergency Care Level 3
  • 35 Years Experience in Information Technology (IT)
  • 7 Years Experience in FENZ
  • 3 Years Experience as St John First Responder
  • Scouting NZ Leader for 10+ Years
  • Project Management & Leadership
Social Media & Website Design: Ryan
  • Level 4 Refrigeration & Air-conditioning (Trade)
  • Python & WordPress Experience
  • 1 Year Red Cross DWST Team
  • 1 Year LandSAR
  • 4 Years Sales & Supervisory Experience

 

Our Services

Project Based Consulting & Advice

Organisational resilience

Risk assessment and planning

Risk and Resilience Training and Workshops

Based in Nelson, NZ

We’re based in Wakefield, NZ and offer support to businesses and communities nationwide.

Contact us

Need help? We’re here—contact us today.