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Civil Defence Emergency Management Whanganui is led by Whanganui District Council, which is able to co-ordinate a wide range of groups and agencies, such as the Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and emergency services to: • help prevent loss of life • help the injured and relieve distress • help the community return to normal In an emergency, everyone needs to be self-reliant and prepared to survive in their own home for at least three days without assistance. What you do now to prepare can make a huge difference to the way you and your family cope, and it helps emergency services focus more effectively on helping those directly impacted. An emergency could occur at any time in our district. Possible emergencies include: • floods • severe weather events • hazardous chemical spills (industrial/transport accident) • loss of water or power supply • earthquakes • volcanic eruptions • tsunami • pandemics In the case of an emergency, Civil Defence Centres may be opened if there is a need and the resources are available. It’s helpful to know where your nearest Civil Defence Centre is so visit www.whanganui.govt.nz/ civil-defence-centres for Google Maps
links to the centres. In an emergency, these centres are the base for trained volunteers who provide help, advice and guidance for evacuees or impacted members of the public.
WHERE TO GO FOR INFORMATION
HOW TO PREPARE
www.facebook.com/ civildefencemanawatuwhanganui Twitter: @MW_CivilDefence
Basic supplies to have at home: • Water for three days or more – nine litres for every person • Long-lasting food that doesn’t need cooking (unless you have a camping stove or barbecue) and food for babies and pets • Toilet paper and large plastic buckets for emergency toilets • Dust masks and work gloves Visit www.getready.govt.nz for more information about how to plan for emergencies.
Follow these social media channels for up-to-date information from the Civil Defence team:
www.facebook.com/ whanganuidistrictcouncil Twitter: @whanganuiDC
BRIAN FM
Whanganui District Council has partnered with Brian FM to ensure essential public information messages are broadcast immediately from the Emergency Operations Centre during emergencies. Listen to the
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