Are You Prepared?
Civil Defence is all about people helping people. It is all of us working together to take care of our community's needs in an emergency event.
If there is an emergency, everyone needs to be self-reliant and prepared to survive in their own homes for at least three days without assistance, other than from their neighbours.
In an emergency, Civil Defence co-ordinates a wide range of groups and agencies to:
- Help prevent loss of life.
- Help the injured and relieve distress.
- Help return the community to normal.
An emergency could occur at any time in the Rangitikei District. The most common emergencies include:
You must be prepared for emergencies and be a survivor.
Civil Defence is a purely administrative organisation that facilitates emergency work in times of disaster. Staff are planners and educators. You must be prepared to look after yourself and your family for at least three days.
To contact Council's Emergency Management Officer please call Customer Experience on 06 327 0099 or 0800 422 522.
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Personal preparedness is the most important thing a person can do to be safe in an emergency
A realistic emergency plan considers:
- Your strengths, access needs, and situation.
- Steps you have already taken to prepare.
- Gaps in your plan that increase your risk in an emergency; and ways to address this.
In a disaster such as a big earthquake, there is likely to be widespread damage to power lines, water pipes, buildings, roads, and phone networks.
You may not have water, power, toilets, transport, or communications for many days.
As you make your plan, think about how this could change your daily routine.
You can also find out more about emergencies in alternate formats at getready.govt.nz