In 2004, Simon Manning was appointed New Zealand Divisional Manager of Blake Emergency Services, an international emergency assistance company. Blake's provide funeral directors and embalmers from around the world to locations for the repatriation of deceased persons to their homeland, following disasters. The divisional manager is responsible for obtaining team members, which could be deployed from New Zealand at any time for work overseas.

New Zealand team members must hold NZ industry qualification, plus a current practicing certificate. The team will undergo training from Blake's International team who will travel Australia and New Zealand to ensure the company's strict policies are adhered too.

Blake Emergency Services has become synonymous within the airline and transport industry as consultants to a wide range of clients in the fields of

Emergency Response Planning Security Programmes and Incident Response

Blake Emergency Services draws on a wide range of practical experience and aviation knowledge to provide only the best advice on Contingency Planning and Security Programmes coupled with the finest Incident Response. Their work has benefited a large number of clients in a wide range of general and specialised aviation circumstances. As such, they are in a unique position to provide both development and training to companies and organisations seeking competence and reassurances in this field. Blake Emergency Services isn't just about airlines; Blake's provide assistance to governments, insurance companies, and other private clients.

For more information on Blake Emergency Services and The NZEA Disaster Response Team, please email Simon Manning

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