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ITsEAsYGet prepared

for an emeecy

International Associationo Emergency Managers

2010 Global Award -Public Awareness


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Living with risks is a natural part o everyday lie.

We cant prevent disasters, but we can reduce

their impact and prepare ourselves to recover

more quickly. Due to our location, the Wellington

region is particularly susceptible to natural

hazards. Your home might be located near a

ault line, be located within a tsunami zone

or be vulnerable to re.

Contrary to what many people believe, there is

not a Civil Deence Army that will come to your

aid. Emergency services will be heavily strained

and wont be able to respond to everyone. You

could be on your own or at least three days,

possibly more. Instead, the most immediate

source o aid will be your community and the

preparedness actions you took beore an event.

The Wellington Region Emergency PlanningGuide is a concise booklet to help you

understand some o these risks and guide you

through some easy steps to better prepare

yoursel should a major event occur. The

better prepared you are, the saer and more

comortable you, your amily and your riends

will be ater a major event.

Using the emergencypreparedness guide

How to e thi ide:As you work your way throughthe guide, you will encounter

Steps which you will needto complete to ensure yourhousehold is prepared oran emergency.

As you complete a Step, recordthe required inormation on theHousehold Emergency Plan atthe back o this guide.

Keep the completed guide inan accessible place and ensureall members o your householdknow o its location.

For more detailed inormation about all the topics included in this document, please contact your

council using the details provided below:

GW/EM-G-10/67

Greater Wellington

Regional Council

04 384 5708

www.getprepared.co.nz

Wellington City Council

04 499 4444

www.wemo.org.nz

Porirua City Council

04 237 5089

www.pcc.govt.nz

Kapiti Coast District Council

04 296 4700

www.kapiticoast.govt.nz

Hutt City Council

04 570 6666

www.huttcity.govt.nz

Upper Hutt City Council

04 527 2169

www.upperhuttcity.com

Carterton District Council

06 379 4030

www.cartertondc.co.nz

Masterton District Council

06 370 6300

www.mstn.govt.nz

South Wairarapa District

Council

06 306 9611

www.swdc.govt.nz

WemoNZ

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Formoreinformation

onthistopiccontact

yourcouncil.


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EathqakeThe danger you ace in an earthquake

comes rom alling debris and collapsing

structures, such as buildings and

bridges. You need to be aware o these

hazards to help you get through.

Before an earthquakeIdentifysafeplaceswithinyourhome,

school or workplace. A sae place is:

underastrongtable(rememberto

hold onto the legs)

nexttoaninteriorwall

locatedsomewhereclosetoyou-

no more than a ew steps or at

most two metres away - to avoid

injury rom fying debris

Secureheavyitemsoffurnitureto

the foor or wall.

During an earthquakeIfyouareinsideabuilding,movetoa

sae place no more than a ew steps

away, drop, cover and hold. Do not

leave the building until the shaking has

stopped

Ifyouareoutside,movetoasafeplace

no more than a ew steps away, then

drop, cover and hold

Ifyouaredriving,pulloverandstop

After an earthquake

Ifyouareatthebeachornear

the coast, move to higher ground

immediately, in case a tsunami ollows

the quake

Ater an earthquake, make sure your

amily and neighbours are sae.

TIP:Remember to

dop, cove andhold until theshaking stops.

Hazards

1 Kow yo ik Ensure you know whichhazards may aect youand your community.

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TamiA tsunami is a series o sea waves

caused by a sudden event beneath, or

near, the ocean. Tsunamis can come

rom as ar away as South America, or as

close as the Cook Strait. A tsunami can

have more than one wave and it may not

be sae to be close to the coast or up to

24 hours. The rst wave is oten ollowed

by much bigger waves.

What to doIfthereisalargeorprolonged

earthquake in Wellington and you are

near the coast, you should immediately

go to higher ground, or head inland

Knowwherethenearesthighground

is, and how you will reach it. Plan to get

as high up and as ar inland as you can.

Plan your escape route now with your

household

Ifatsunamiisgeneratedfromfaraway,

a warning may be issued. Find out rom

your council what warning systems

and evacuation routes are in place

Duringatsunamiwarning,visityour

council website or listen to the radio

or updates

Afteratsunami,stayawayfromtheseauntil you have been told it is sae

Maps have been developed identiying

areas within the Wellington region that

may be at risk rom tsunami. The zones

are indicative only and simply identiy

the areas that each o the councils wish

to evacuate, to protect residents rom

dierent sized tsunami.

Hazards

Evacatio zoe

There are three evacuation zones:

red, orangeand yellow.

This allows the authorities to evacuate the

appropriatezone(s)accordingtotheestimated

size o the tsunami or, in a local earthquake

to allow or the worst case scenario. E.g. Fora small tsunami we may evacuate the red

evacuation zone only.

Maps showing the three evacuation zones have

been developed by each local council.

To view evacuation maps either contact your

council or visit:


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FloodFloods are a common hazard in New

Zealand. A food becomes dangerous

when: the water is travelling very ast; the

water is very deep; the food water has

risen very quickly; or i the foodwater

contains debris, such as trees and sheets

o corrugated iron.

Getting ready beore a food happens

will help reduce damage to your home

and business, and help you survive. Find

out rom your council i your home or

business is at risk rom fooding, and

how you can reduce the eects.

When a flood threatensListentoyourlocalradiostationor

visit your councils website

Moveoutoftheoodedareaorgo to the nearest high ground

During a floodLifthouseholditemsashighabove

the foor as possible

Dontattempttodriveorwalkthrough

foodwaters

Othe hazadThere are a variety o other hazards that

can aect the Wellington region. For

more inormation on how the hazards

listed below may aect you and your

community, contact your council.

Pandemic Influenza

Storms

Landslides

Drought

Urban fire

Rural fire

Hazardous substances spill

Infrastructure failure (such as a massive

power cut)

LargelandslipinKelson,LowerHutt(2006).

TIP: For more informationon hazards go towww.etpepaed.co.z

Formoreinformationonthistopiccontact

yourcouncil.

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2 Meeti placeYour household may not be able toreturn home, or may be asked toevacuate your house.

Identiy a meeting place outside your

neighbourhoodwhereyoucanstay(friendsorrelatives). I members o your household work

or go to school a long way rom home, you

should arrange to have another meeting place

in that area.

Having a primary contact is a good idea. A

primary contact is someone who lives out-o-

town. I your amily/household is separated,

they can call the primary contact person to

check in. Make sure that everyone carries

the phone number with them.

3 Collecti childeI you have children at school or an earlychildhood centre, arrange or somebody

to collect them in case you are unable to.

You should identiy more than one person, and

will need to advise the school or early childhoodcentre o their names. Remember that the school

or early childhood centre cant release children

to people whose details have not been supplied.

4 Locatio of tilitieYour household needs to know wherethe water toby, electricity meter boardand gas meter board are.

They will also need to be able to turn o these

utilities. Consider having instructions and

photos available or anyone who is unsure.

Always seek proessional advice beore

reconnecting the gas supply.

5 Evacatio oteSome areas o the Wellington regionare at risk rom tsunamis.

Find out rom your council i you live in a tsunami

zone, and i there are pre-planned evacuation

routes in place. I there arent, plan your own

evacuation route.

Planning for an emergency

TIP: do yo have adeqateiace coveae fo yohoe ad cotet?Many people assume they havesufficient coverage, only to find

after an emergency their coverageis not adequate. Check with yourinsurance company before anemergency occurs.

Formoreinformation

onthistopiccontact

yourcouncil.

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6 Ifomatiosoce

You need to know where you canfnd inormation and advice during anemergency.

Ways to source inormation include; calling your

council; viewing your councils website, listening

to the radio; and watching television. Your

councils contact details can be ound on the

inside cover. In a nationwide emergency,

or even some local emergencies, national

radio stations may not broadcast emergency

inormation specically or your area. Thereore,

you would need to tune into your local radio

stations. Listed on this page are some o

the local radio station requencies or theWellington region.

7 Wai ytemFind out rom your council what warningsystems may be used in your community.

I you receive a warning, turn on your radio,

television, or go to your council website or

more inormation.

8 Civil DefeceCete

Your council can tell you the location

o the nearest Civil Deence Centreto your home and to your workplace.

You should go to a Civil Deence Centre i you

need help or inormation, or are able to oer

assistance.

KAPITI: Classic Hits 92.7 FM

Newstalk ZB 89.5 FM

More FM 90.3 FM

The Breeze 100.7 FM

National Radio(Radio NZ)567 AM, 101.5 FM

Radio Live 99.1 FM

Beach FM 106.3 FM

WAIrArAPA: Classic Hits 90.3 FM

Newstalk ZB 846 AM

More FM 89.5 FM

The Breeze 99.9 FM

National Radio(Radio NZ)1071 AM, 101.5 FM

Radio Live 98.3 FM

WELLIngTOn/HuTTVALLEY, POrIruA:

Classic Hits 90.1 FM

Newstalk ZB 1035 AM

More FM 95.3 FM, 99.7FM

The Breeze94.1 FM, 98.5 FM

National Radio(Radio NZ)567 AM, 101.3 FM,

104.5 FM

Radio Live98.9 FM, 1233 AM

YOur LOCAL rADIO

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Kow yo eihboOne o the most eective steps or preparing

yoursel or an emergency is to know your

neighbours. It has been widely recognised

around the world that the most immediate help

available ollowing a disaster is provided by

people already on the spot. That is, your

neighbours and community members who

happen to be nearby.

The simple act o introducing yoursel to a

neighbour can produce many positive

outcomes, such as, communities that are saer,

riendlier and more resilient in a major event.

When your neighbours know you, they are

likely to be concerned should something

happen, and vice versa.

Therearereallifeexamplesofresilient

communities taking place right now in the

Wellington region!

Mt.VictoriaformedaStreetReporters

group, whose purpose is to check up on

all the people on one street, should an

emergency occur

InKarori,thecommunityhasestablisheda

strong neighbourhood watch group that also

unctions in an emergency capacity. Karori

hasalsodoneextensivemappingofits

social and physical assets, so they know

what resources are available to them in their

immediate neighbourhoods

UpperHuttresidentsinAkatarawahave

formedtheAkatarawaValleyEmergency

Response Team. Some o their aims are: to

provide emergency help; promote community

spirit; provide advice on preventative actions

to avoid emergencies; and provide resources

to deal with emergency situations.

Volunteering or Civil DeenceEmergency Management is anexcellentwaytogetinvolvedinyour community and there are manyways to participate. I you wouldlike more ideas or inormation aboutcreating resilient communities orvolunteering, contact your council.

9 My eihboRecord your neighbours name, addressand phone number. Work with yourneighbours to identiy people in yourstreet who may need help during an

emergency.

Building community resilience

TIP: Forming a neihbohoodsppot gop in your street is agreat way to establish connectionswith your neighbours. Contact

your local police station for moreinformation.Formoreinformationonthistopiccontact

yourcouncil.

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10 stoi wateYour household will need at least 3 litreso drinking water; per person per day;store enough or three days or more.

Youwillalsoneedextrawaterforcooking,

hygiene, and i you have pets. Water can bestored in plastic sot drink, juice bottles, or you

can buy plastic water containers. Do not use

milk bottles, as traces o letover milk will

contaminate the water.

Fill each container with tap water until it

overfows. Place the lids on tightly and store

the water in a cool, dark place, like a storage

cupboard, garage or shed.

Checkthebottlesevery12months(e.g.atthe

beginning or end o daylight saving). I the wateris not clear, throw it out and rell clean bottles

with clean water.

11 svival itemSurvival items can be placed in a kit ORcan remain in the house or everydayuse. Make sure all members of thehousehold know where to fnd them

when an emergency occurs.

FoodStore enough or three days or more. Use any

storedfoodbeforeitsexpirydateandreplace.

Ensure you have a suitable supply o ood or

babies, toddlers and any pets.

radio & tochA battery operated or wind-up radio or torch is

an essential item, along with spare batteries.

Emeecy toiletUsetheexistingtoiletorasuitablecontainer,

such as, a bucket. Get a large rubbish bag and

place it in the toilet bowl or bucket. Keep the

toilet, or buckets, securely covered when not in

use. Store the sewage bags in a secure place,

such as a lined covered bin, or collection later.

Medicatio & fit aid kit

I you take prescription medicine, try to haveat least a months supply available at all times

and/or a copy o your prescription, as medical

records may be dicult to access in a disaster.

A rst aid kit/supplies located in your household

is essential.

Preparedness

TIP: Cordless phones will not workduring a power outage. Keep acoded phoe i yo home a well.

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EssEnTIAL

surVIVALITEMs

Enoughwaterfor3daysormore

Non-perishablefood(can

ned

ordried),manualcanopener

Torch(es)

Wind-uporbatte

rypowered

AM/FMradio

Sparebatteries

Firstaidkit

Essentialmedicines

Toiletpaperandlargepla

stic

bagsforanemergencyto

ilet

Faceanddustmasks

Suppliesforbab

iesandsmall

children

Petsupplies

Workgloves

Formoreinformationabou

tother

survivalitemsyoumaylik

etoinclude,

contactyourcouncilorvi

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12 getaway kitYour household should assemble andmaintain a Getaway Kit, in case you areinstructed to evacuate, or i you eel thatit is no longer sae to remain at home.

Its also a good idea to have some orm o a kitin case o an emergency. Items could include:

Birthandmarriagecerticates(copies)

Driverslicencesandpassports(copies)

Insurancepolicies(copies)

Familyphotos(copies)

Waterandfood

Essentialmedicationandcopiesofany

prescriptions

seio ad peoplewith diabilitieI you, or anyone in your household, has a

disability or a mobility problem, you need to

make special plans. Include the ollowing steps

in your Household Emergency Planning:

set p a peoal ppot etwokDesignate someone to check on you in anemergency to assist you in staying at home, or to

help you to evacuate.

Peoal cae aitaceI you receive assistance rom a home healthcare

agency or in-home support provider, nd out

how the provider will respond in an emergency.

Designate backup or alternative providers that

you can contact in an emergency.

Wheelchai ePlan or how you will evacuate in an emergency

and discuss it with your care providers. I you

use a motorised wheelchair, have a manual

wheelchair as a backup.

Blid o vially impaiedKeepanextracanebyyourbed,evenifyou

have a guide dog.

Heai impaiedKeepextrabatteriesforyourhearingaidswith

emergency supplies.

Commicatio diabilitieStore a writing pad and pencils as part o your

emergency items and in your Getaway Kit.

Formoreinformationonthistopiccontactyourcouncil.

Preparedness

TIP: At wok o i yo ca consider

having some essential items such as aspare pair of old sneakers, a jacket andwater.

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10

HOusEHOLDEMErgEnCY PLAn

Work through this booklet to complete the steps below

Kow yo ik

I am aware o the hazards in my area that

can aect me and my amily

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Evacatio ote

I am amiliar with the local evacuation routes.

5

Wai ytem

I am amiliar with the local warning systems

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svival item

I have located all my essential survival items.

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Meeting placeIf we cant get home or contact each other we

will meet at:

or:

Our primary contact is:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

2

My neighbourNeighbours that may need our help or can help

us are:

Name:Address:

Phone:

Name:

Address:

Phone:

9

Collecting childrenThe person responsible for picking up the

children is:

Name:

Contact details:

Name(back-up):

Contact details:

3

Location of utilitieI know the location and how to turn off

our utilities.

Water:

Power:

Gas:

4

Ifomatio oce

Council Phone Number:

Council Web Address:

Radio Station Frequencies:

6

Civil defece ceteI know where my local Civil Defence Centres

are:

Nearest to home:

Nearest to work:

8

storing waterI have stored at least 3 litres per person

per day for at least 3 days.

I have also stored additional water for

cooking and hygiene.

10

getaway kit

I have considered having Getaway kits at

work, in the car and in a bag at home in

case we need to evacuate.

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