Increased threat of armed violence on Counties Manukau DHB's agenda
2 Feb, 2021 06:17 AM
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Counties Manukau Health is reviewing its emergency lockdown plan to deal with crisis situations, including firearms incidents. Photo / LDR
Local Democracy Reporter
With a number of armed incidents in south Auckland making headlines, the Counties Manukau DHB is reviewing its emergency lockdown plans to deal with such events.
The issue was outlined in the minutes of a DHB meeting from late last year after concerns were raised by board member Garry Boles about heightened risk of armed violence in the community.
Counties Manukau Health chief executive Margie Apa explained that Middlemore Hospital has escalation procedures that include different alert levels and how to initiate a lockdown.