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New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (NZMSC) was formed in 1965 in response to the increasing number of mountain and bush accidents. Both government and no-government bodies formed a working party to address a national mountain safety campaign. Today NZMSC is recognised as a leading authority for outdoor safety information and training in New Zealand.
The Council’s key goals are:
To undertake research and develop standards for outdoor safety
- Engage in and promote research in outdoor safety.
- Set and promote standards.
To produce key outdoor safety information
- Provide a variety of outdoor safety resources for both the public and instructors.
- Be known as a leading source of information in outdoor safety.
To publicise the outdoor safety message
- Promote and encourage safe practices.
- Gain recognition as a leading authority in outdoor safety.
To deliver training by skilled instructors
- Educate people to develop their knowledge, attitudes, and values in outdoor safety.
- Train people to develop their outdoor skills.
For more information look at www.mountainsafety.org.nz.
The Research Committee is tasked with overseeing the Council’s first goal: To undertake research and develop standards for outdoor safety. Part of this includes the management of the national incident database for the wider New Zealand outdoor community. For further information about the NZMSC research, contact:
Dr Mike Boyes, Convenor; or David Walsh, Programme Manager (04) 385-7162 Ext 213.
(mailto: mboyes@pooka.otago.ac.nz) and (mailto:david@mountainsafety.org.nz)
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