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SAFETY

FIRST Contents: 3.

Message from the Police Autoﬁx QSI

McDonald Equipment Comtel Systems Ltd

The Bike Shed Safe Water Fast

Mico Wanganui Palmfeild Motors

Water Safety New Zealand Wanganui Eye Care Centre

Earthquakes - What You Can Do To Help Yourself

Paciﬁc Helmets Ltd

10. Simply Wrought Iron Ltd Safety Around Water 11. Online Safety With Netsafe Macell Electrical Ltd Armstrong Barton, Lawyers 12. Speed - Driving Too Fast Firearms Safety Specialists NZ Ltd 13. Safety First - Pets & People 14. World Smoke Free Day 15. Keeping Our Children Safe Wanganui Cancer Society Downer EDI 16. Joe Lett Ltd 17. Boating Safety Code Wanganui Powertool Centre 18. NZ Fire Service 19. Master Plumbers Guarantee 20. QSI

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General Personal Safety Police encourage a prevention ﬁrst approach and following some of these simple tips can help protect you from opportunistic thieves at home and out in our communities. Always lock all doors to your house and vehicles. While this may seem obvious, too many thieves gain access through unlocked doors. Another easy mistake is leaving keys in your door or vehicle - it pays to double check and take your time to deter thieves. Additionally, don't leave keys hidden under your doormat or in your letterbox-they're the ﬁrst place burglar’s check! If you need to have a spare key near the house, we encourage you to leave one with neighbours. In addition, ensure windows are shut securely and lock garages and shed-tools and ladders can assist burglars in breaking in to your home, as well as property to steal.

In the event you are burgled, it can be extremely helpful if your property is identiﬁable so we can return it to you if it is recovered. Engraving valuables with identifying features such as your phone number or driver license number can help us return them to their rightful owner. Operation Snap is a fantastic tool for recording serial numbers and identifying features on an electronic database http://www.snap.org.nz/login. In addition to this, valuables that are clearly marked are harder for thieves to on sell, so serves as an extra deterrent. Keep an eye on your neighbours and each other out in the community - “If you see something, Say something” Police do appreciate your calls. Whanganui Police (06) 349 0600.

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The safety of water in water collection tanks used for household water is the responsibility of individual home owners…. luckily Safe H2o is here to help. Richard and Anna Campbell are commencing business servicing the greater Wanganui and Rangitikei region at the end of June. In what is a world first, The Safe H2O Mobile Nano Filtration Unit has been specifically designed to service the rural householders using supply from rain and bore tanks. The revolutionary mobile trailer system, removes sediment from the tank through external vacuum and then filtrates the existing water through the Unit. The unit removes all particles greater than 0.001 micron, ensuring not only bacteria is safely removed but also insecticide dust, iron, lead, pollens, viruses and many other contaminants. The unit is capable of processing up to a whopping 20,000 litres per hour making tank cleaning now affordable and providing safe water, fast. “The challenge with rural tanks is over time, sediment from ash, dust, sprays, chemicals, animal and bird droppings, dead rodents/birds and vegetative matter forms a dense layer on the base of the tank,” Chad Meads, director of Safe H2O says.

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“This sediment is a breeding ground and food source for potentially harmful bacteria that can make users of the water supply extremely unwell. Many users of rural water report regular headaches, tummy cramps and tummy bugs and fatigue. The very real danger is visitors or very young or old family using the water and developing serious gastroenteritis. This sediment must be removed on a regular basis.” Whilst it is true that prolonged use can develop some immunity, those who visit the household or who develop a compromised immune system e.g. children or older folk, can fall ill with

gastroenteritis caused by the bacteria in the water. Recent issues in Hawkes Bay have demonstrated the seriousness of these types of illnesses and the need to ensure clean drinking water for every household. The Ministry of Health recommends annual inspections and cleaning of tanks – a task often overlooked or put in the too hard basket, he says. “The challenge in getting this task done previously was to empty your tank, have someone climb inside to scrub it out (quite often damaging the inner walls of the tank in the process) and then having to pay to get more water delivered. “No longer do you need to either waste your precious water or have your dirty water put back into your tank. Your water is left oxygenated and pure with no bad smells, funny tastes or risk of serious illness” By utilising the service and skill of Forsi Innovations based in Matamata New Zealand, Safe H2O Ltd have ensured the latest technology and research has been utilised in the final design of the mobile unit. Fully mobile on a double axle trailer, complete with a 9 kva generator, a Programmable Logic Controller which monitors the unit and measures pressure, flow, filter use and ph, the Safe H2O Mobile Nano Filtration Unit demonstrates the latest innovation and design. There is a growing emphasis being made for all properties to be self-sufficient for rain water catchment, even in urban areas and with this, there is the need to ensure the water storage systems are maintained for the health and wellbeing of the household. The Safe H2O system provides an affordable and high tech solution that effectively removes all sediment and contaminants, ensuring clean, safe water to your household and family ... fast.

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Planned protection

We’ve got safety covered We are dedicated to being the one stop solution for supplying safety equipment. We know you have a job to do and we want to help you do it for less.

Our products We’re serious about workplace safety and this is why here at Mico we offer the very best safety products from leading trusted brands at great prices. Our safety range includes footwear, workwear, hearing protection, respiratory protection, hand protection and more.

Why is this important? Safety is of paramount importance to us all today, from a personal perspective, from a legal perspective and from a 'good practice perspective' too. As a supplier to industry and to a large base of contracting it is imperative that we offer the best range of products available.

Our goals and objectives Mico aims to offer a broad range of products and expertise to it's customers. Furthermore we believe strongly that our responsibility is about ﬁnding innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customers.

Our people With these goals in mind we have selected a team of helpful staff to ensure that we can deliver on our promise to the whole of New Zealand, keeping you and your people safe at work. From hard hats to work boots, we’ve got you covered head to toe.

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EyeSight® driver assist technology was developed to help keep you much safer on the roads. It’s like your second pair of eyes, spotting potentially dangerous situations like cyclists up ahead. This award winning technology uses threedimensional images captured by cameras mounted at the top of the front windscreen. If it sees anything that might be of danger, it warns you audibly, urging you to take action and brake. It automatically applies the brakes if you don’t.

There are seven key EyeSight® features: • Pre-Collision Braking System • Pre-Collision Brake Assist • Pre-Collision Throttle Management • Adaptive Cruise Control • Lane Sway Warning • Lane Departure Warning • Lead Vehicle Start Alert

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Apart from these built-in functions, EyeSight® can also apply automatic braking intervention, when necessary, to help avoid or reduce the severity of a detected frontal collision.

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Subaru has planned protection for you, building active and passive safety into every aspect of your Subaru. From Vehicle Dynamics Control to a ring-shaped passenger safety cell and airbags, we are there to help you avoid the accident in the ﬁrst place, and there to help protect you just in case. Some of these features are:

Greater vision all around - one metre rule:

We believe that the more a driver can see, the less danger there will be on the roads. Particularly when it comes to reversing out of the driveway amongst small children or when driving in school zones. So our One Metre Rule is a design philosophy based around greater driver vision. It means that we design every NZ new Subaru so that the driver can see an object of at least one metre high (i.e. the average height of a child) from any window – front, rear, left or right – comfortably from their seat.

ANCAP 5-star occupant safety rating:

ANCAP – the Australasian New Car Assessment Program is an independent organisation, providing consumers with accurate information on occupant crash safety through a star rating system. The star rating system ranges from 1 – lowest score to 5 – the highest score. The program is supported by the Australian Federal Government, Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs, the State Government Road and Transport authorities of NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, Western Australia, the New Zealand Government, the Victorian TAC, NRMA Insurance and the FIA Foundation. The ANCAP rating uses four internationally recognised crash tests; offset frontal, side impact, pedestrian and pole impact test. ANCAP rating crash tests in action: We would ask, why should safety be optional? To us, it is non-negotiable; every customer deserves the same level of protection.

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Blue Light and Your Vision Blue light is all around us. It is emitted by the sun and artiﬁcial light sources. Be aware of over-exposure to this type of light as it can be harmful to the eyes.

Kids have fun and learn water safety Aquatic education, based on Water Skills For Life, is the most comprehensive and best way children can learn to stay safe in, on and around water. Water Skills For Life is based on the best international research that tells us water survival skills should form the basis of aquatic education and presents the most effective way to improve water safety outcomes. It is now accepted that the ability to swim on its own is not enough to save a life. New Zealanders need to be able to recognise hazards and make sensible decisions in, on and around water. Taught prior to a focus on technical swimming and adopted nationally, Water Skills For Life will bring down our drowning toll. This initiative has the full endorsement of Swimming New Zealand and requires the commitment of schools and swim schools at a national level. Water Skills For Life will also lead to greater participation in water based sport and recreation including competitive swimming. The programme is easy to teach and fun for children to learn. It is focused on practical skills and knowledge for real world situations. Water Safety New Zealand is supporting Swimming New Zealand to deliver professional development for teachers so they can implement Water Skills For Life. For further information, contact Swimming New Zealand Education Adviser, Cecilie Elliott on cecilie@swimming.org.nz or visit www.watersafety.org.nz/forlife

The Risk Of UV The risk of damage to the eyes from UV light has increased due to ozone depletion in the atmosphere. Your eyes can become irritated if not protected. You may also put yourself at increased risk of premature ageing of the eyes and other diseases such as cataracts and skin cancer on the eyelids. Our eyes are exposed to UV every day, whatever the conditions. Up to 40% of UV exposure occurs outside of direct sunlight, and it comes from reﬂections off buildings, glass, water, the sky, the ground, and even off the back of the surface of your lens if they are not treated with UV protection. Solution - Wearing lenses with UV protection helps shield your eyes from ultra-violet radiation. As well as sunglasses, you can also opt for clear lenses which also protect against UV. Some lenses offer a higher level of protection than others. Signiﬁcant UV exposure for spectacle wearers comes from the rear lens surface. Look for a lens with a high Eye-Sun Protection Factor which protects from both the front and rear surface of the lens. The Risk Of Blue Light Light plays an essential role in everyday life. Light is fundamental for vision. It is

needed for perception of the surrounding world: shapes, details and colours. Good Blue light (blue-turquoise part) is essential for overall well-being. It is necessary for regulation of the sleep/ wake cycles, mood and cognitive performances. But light can also be the cause of premature eye ageing. Blue-violet light was recently identified as being harmful to retinal cells. Causing long-term damage to our eyes, it can accelerate the onset of age related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Blue-violet light increases the risk of retinal damage. Cumulative exposure to blue-violet light has a double effect: • It increases the production of lipofuscin, a metabolic waste material that accumulates in retinal cells with age. It is commonly known as an “age marker” that may be found in other organs. • It activates lipufuscin phototoxic components, causing retinal cell death. The accumulation of lipofuscin in retinal cells can contribute to the deposition of drusens in AMD. Solution - Wearing lenses with blueviolet light protection helps shield your eyes from harmful blue light. As well as blue-violet protection, you can also opt for lenses with UV protection as well. Some blue light protection lenses filter all blue light including blue-turquoise light. Blue-turquoise light is essential to your well-being as it contributes to your sleep cycle, pupillary reflex, energy and more.

THERE’S MORE TO OPTOMETRY THAN A NEW PAIR OF GLASSES Optometry is about ensuring the ongoing health and wellbeing of your eyes! PROTECT YOUR EYES UV and blue lights are harmful to your eyes. But with the right protection on your lenses, there’s little to worry about. Both Wanganui Eyecare and Eyes on Victoria practices use Essilor Blue Light Blocking Lens. The ONLY ones approved by the NZ Cancer Foundation. VISIQUE WANGANUI EYECARE 211 Wicksteed St | Ph 345 4665 www.wanganuieyecare.co.nz

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Earthquakes

Hundreds of earthquakes occur in New Zealand each year. Many of them are so deep that only a few cause damage and injury. However, a severe earthquake could occur at any time. What you can do to help yourself Before an earthquake occurs:

• Secure heavy furniture to the wall or ﬂoor. • Place heavy items on bottom shelves or on the ﬂoor. • Put strong catches on cupboards. • Check your chimney is secure. • Secure your hot water cylinder and header tank (if you have one). • Check that your household insurance covers earthquake damage. • Assemble your survival kit items and ensure everyone in your household knows where your kit is kept. • Join a Neighbourhood Support Group. Your best help will be a friendly neighbour.

During an earthquake, if you are inside: • Stay inside. Take cover in the strongest part of the house away from windows. • Stay by an inside wall or in the smallest room. • If you are in bed, roll onto the ﬂoor away from any windows. Don’t get under the bed. Stay close beside the bed, rolled up in your blankets/quilt. • If you are in a lift, stop it at the nearest ﬂoor and get out.

During an earthquake, if you are outside: • Stay outside. Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights and power lines. • Crouch down and cover your head. • Beware of ﬂying glass or falling objects. • If you are driving, pull over and stop. Keep your seatbelt on and stay in the vehicle - it will provide some cover.

After an earthquake: • Listen to your radio for advice on what to do. • Put on strong footwear.

• Check those around you and help them if necessary. • Make sure someone contacts help if there are medical needs. • The message that people in your area are all right is also important to Civil Defence. • Evacuate your building only if it is unsafe, but stay close by if you can until everyone is accounted for. • After a big earthquake expect aftershocks. • Don’t go sightseeing - you’ll hamper relief efforts. • Put out small ﬁres and eliminate ﬁre hazards.

Safe places in an earthquake Somewhere close to you, no more than a few steps or less than three metres away, to avoid injury from ﬂying debris. Under a strong table. Hold on to the table legs to keep it from moving away from you. Next to an interior wall, away from windows that can shatter and cause injury and tall furniture that can fall on you. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Keep in mind that in modern homes, doorways are no stronger than any other part of the structure and usually have doors that can swing and injure you.

and immediately after earthquakes, injuring people near the building. • Wait in your safe place until the shaking stops, then check to see if you are hurt. You will be better able to help others if you take care of yourself first, then check the people around you. Move carefully and watch out for things that have fallen or broken, creating hazards. Be ready for additional earthquakes called ‘aftershocks’. • If you must leave a building after the shaking stops, use the stairs, not the lift. Earthquakes can cause fire alarms and fire sprinklers to go off. You will not be certain whether or not there is a real fire. As a precaution, use the stairs. • If you are outside during an earthquake, stay outside. Move away from buildings, trees, streetlights and power poles. Kneel down and cover your head. Many injuries occur within three metres of the entrance to buildings. Bricks, roofing etc can fall from the building. Trees, streetlights and power lines may also fall, causing injury or damage.

After a disaster, if you are in your car: • DO be patient. DO slow down. If driving in an earthquake, pull over if shaking starts again. • DO turn on the radio, to the nearest operating radio station, for emergency bulletins.

What to tell children about earthquakes

• DO proceed cautiously (if safe to do so).

• Find safe places in every room of your home and classroom. Look for safe places inside and outside of other buildings where you spend time. The shorter the distance you have to travel when the ground shakes, the safer you will be. • If you are indoors during an earthquake, drop, cover and hold on. Get under a desk, table or chair. Hold onto the legs and cover your eyes (broken glass). If there’s no table or desk nearby, sit down against an interior wall. An interior wall is less likely to collapse. Pick a safe place where things will not fall on you, away from windows, bookcases or tall, heavy furniture. It is dangerous to run outside when an earthquake happens. Bricks, rooﬁng and other material may fall during

• DO give way to repair and emergency vehicles.

• DO obey “road closed” signs. • DO NOT attempt to cross damaged roads. • DO NOT go near downed power lines. • DO NOT stop under underpasses or on bridges. • DO NOT drive through water. • DO NOT abandon your car, except if it is unsafe to stay with it. (If you must abandon it, you should not leave it in a trafﬁc lane. If forced to abandon it in a trafﬁc lane, you should leave your keys in it). www.whanganui.govt.nz

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Pac Fire New Zealand Ltd Launches

Introducing premium ranges of safety products to the New Zealand market For over 35 years Pacific Safety International Ltd (PSI), owned and operated by the Bennett family, has provided world class safety equipment to emergency services around the world. Within the experienced PSI family of companies is Pacific Helmets NZ Ltd, manufacturers of fire and rescue helmets for over 80 countries around the world, and more recently Pac Fire Australia Pty Ltd, distributors of premium personal protective equipment, clothing, and tools throughout Australasia. PSI are excited to expand the group with the launch of Pac Fire New Zealand Ltd which will bring a high quality innovative range of certified products from around the world to New Zealand.

The range of products is not solely focused on emergency services, but also includes industrial, agricultural, and private sector safety equipment. Chief Executive Officer of the PSI Group, David Bennett said “we have a 20 year relationship with the NZFS [New Zealand Fire Service] and many other important customers throughout New Zealand. Our arm that expands across the ditch [Pac Fire Australia], has a range of quality products sourced internationally and it makes senses to set up camp here so all New Zealander’s have access to these trusted products”. Initially operating out of the Pacific Helmets’ Whanganui office which allows it to tap into existing distribution system, Pac Fire New Zealand products will be managed and supported by a highly trained and dedicated team.

Leading this is Rick Hodge, National Sales Manager, who has been living and breathing personal protective equipment for over 20 years at Paciﬁc Helmets. He now joins the Pac Fire New Zealand team for a new challenge and says ‘I am thrilled to be representing such a diverse and highquality catalogue in New Zealand’. Also joining the public side of the team is part of the family, Rebecca Bennett, who’ll provide Sales Administration and Support to ensure a high level of service is offered to new and existing customers of the PSI group. Pac Fire New Zealand will exclusively partner with international premium brands. These include Zanray garments, Kappler chemical suits, Clipper Bags, Ready Rack, YDS Footwear, Underwater Kinetics torches, Adaro torches, POK, PIP gloves, OSW Hose, Eﬂare, and Icebreaker work and station wear.

Other products on offer will include Southcombe gloves, Blowhard fans, Quick Fist clamps, Kestrel meters, and Hot Shield masks. Pac Fire New Zealand’s focus will be on a range of trusted premium products, providing clothing and equipment that truly enhances the safety of personnel. “Both private individuals and corporate boards are beginning realise that when it comes to personal safety it is no longer a matter of good enough will do...it is now more often the case that only the best will do, and this is how it should be” says CEO David Bennett who admits that peoples penny pinching attitude towards personal safety in the past has always bothered him. “We need to keep challenging and expanding what we see as the safety norm.”

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Simply Wrought Iron

– your wrought iron specialist

Simply Wrought Iron is a Wanganui based 100% locally owned family business designing, manufacturing & installing quality wrought iron products, all handmade in their small but well equipped workshop. If you like quality bespoke handmade products ranging from gates (automation options), fencing, pool security, balustrades, furniture & light engineering.

Gates: Install & restore wrought iron gates of all speciﬁcations, from entrance to security for commercial or residential locations. Simply Wrought Iron offers a massive range of gates with various automation packages & electronic entry systems, all installed by registered electricians to meet with NZ standards. To complete the package a wide range of handmade hinges, latches & handles and a variety of ‘off the shelf’ options, including self-closing hinges and magnetic latches are also available. Balustrades: The complete package design, manufacture & install tailor made hand rails & balustrades for residential, commercial or industrial situations. Whether it is a small hand rail or an elaborate balustrade to complement an outside area, or a complete commercial project. All balustrades are manufactured & installed to comply with NZ building regulations and codes of practice as well as being aesthetically pleasing and

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Safety around water

Pools provide wonderful opportunities for teaching young children water safety and swimming skills and are often the central hub for family and friends to gather and have functional. fun. Unfortunately, pools are also potentially dangerous places, particularly where young children are concerned. Fencing: It is your responsibility as an adult to ensure that the children you are caring for are safe. Designed, manufactured and installed The vast majority of children who drown are alone and unsupervised, or in the care of fencing for residential, industrial and other children at the time. commercial environments. The only safe pool environment is one where young children cannot gain access to a Fences are made according to your specific requirements, whether you require pool without adult supervision. high security, basic but practical or highly The Water Safety Code ornate to complement your property. The Water Safety Code consists of four simple rules to remember each time you Anything is possible. Our fencing, venture near the water. It serves as a great starting point for planning a safe aquatic along with our gates & balustrades, adventure. can be finished in a textural, rustic or 1. Be prepared contemporary look. • Learn to swim and survive. The team at Simply Wrought Iron thrives on bringing clients’ ideas or dreams to life • Set rules for safe play in the water. • Always use safe and correct equipment and know the weather and water conditions & can produce amazing designs & ideas before you get in. should you require inspiration. Call 06 344 1460 for a no obligation free quote. 2. Watch out for yourself and others Remember – imagination is the only • Always pay close attention to children you are supervising when in or near water. limitation. • Swim with others and in areas where lifeguards are present. Visit www.simplywroughtiron.co.nz to take a closer look at their vast range of quality 3. Be aware of the dangers wrought iron products. • Enter shallow and unknown water feet first and obey all safety signs and warning flags. • DO NOT enter the water after drinking alcohol. 4. Know your limits • Challenge yourself within your physical limits and experience. • Learn safe ways of rescuing others without putting yourself in danger.

Under Fives Pre-schooler drownings typically occur when a child is allowed out of sight and reach of a caregiver; in the bath, paddling pool, or bucket – or larger bodies of water such as in a beach, lake or river. No children under-five should be drowning in this country. Keep under fives within arm’s reach at all times. It only takes sixty seconds and around five centimetres of water for a child to drown. Safety Tips: • Always empty and store paddling pools and water containers after use and ensure you have a safely fenced play area • Identify water hazards in and around your home and ensure your children can’t reach them • If you’re in a group of people, ensure you have an active supervision roster so you know who is watching the children at all times • Make sure older children don’t have to take responsibility for younger children • Teach your children water safety behaviour from as soon as they are old enough to understand, things like: ‘Never go near the water unless you’re with a grown up’

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Understanding the ocean is very important – the more you know about how waves, wind and tides affect conditions in the water, the better able you are to keep yourself safe, or others, from danger. Swim between the flags Surf Life Saving New Zealand patrol over 80 of our busiest beaches each summer. Always swim between the red and yellow patrol flags, as they identify the safest area to swim when an active lifesaving patrol is on the beach. Rip currents A rip is a strong current of water running out to sea. They can be very dangerous to swimmers as they can sweep you out to sea quickly and easily.\ Rip currents can be hard to identify, look for these features: • Discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom • A smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking on either side • Debris floating out to sea • A rippled look, when the water around is generally calm. If you get caught in a rip: • Don’t panic • Don’t try to swim against the rip back to shore • Let the rip carry you out until the current subsides • Then swim parallel to the beach for 30-40 metres before swimming back to shore • If you get tired or become frightened, stay calm, raise your arm, call for help and wait for help. www.watersafety.org.nz

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Online safety with Netsafe Criminals will try to use a combination of technical and social tricks in an attempt to steal your money, data or identity

Online scams and attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and much harder to spot. There are no silver bullets that will keep you safe online 100% of the time, but there are things you can do to minimise the risks.

Keeping up to date Over time, criminals can discover ‘loopholes’ in well-known operating systems and software. Software companies are continually fixing these loop-holes with updates. It’s important to make sure you have the most up to date version of operating systems and any software on your computer to protect yourself against malware and viruses. Back up for the future If your computer or smartphone is hacked, you could lose important personal information like family photos, emails or legal documents. You should keep other copies of important files online in the ‘cloud’ and on USB sticks or external hard drives. Set up a regular routine of backing up your files to keep them safe and testing them to make sure they work. Socialise with friends, not crooks Restrict public access to your profile, photos and other information like your friends list. Be careful when accepting ‘friend’ requests from people you don’t know.

If you receive a new request from someone you’re already friends with, investigate the proﬁle before accepting. Be aware of fake proﬁles of legitimate brands promoting fake competitions to get your details.

Quick guide Think of online passwords as the key that unlocks a vault of personal information about you. Keep your information safe with these password tips. • Make your password at least 15 characters’ long • Use a phrase instead of a word • Use a different password for each account • Try using lyrics from a song you’ll remember • Don’t use your name, your kid’s name or your pet’s name • Change your passwords every three months www.netsafe.org.nz

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Life is full of the unexpected. Whatever your age, your ability to make independent decisions could be cut short due to circumtaances beyond your control. Protect yourself and your loved ones by taking steps ahead of time to create Enduring Powers of Attorney. Once you need them it might be too late. An Enduring Power of Attorney, commonly known as an EPA or EPOA, is a legal document which speciﬁes who can make important decisions on your behalf in respect of your care and property in the event that you no longer have the ability to do so. There are two types of EPOA: 1.EPOA for Personal Care and Welfare (which relates to decisions about your health and welfare and can only be used if you lose mental capacity); and 2.EPOA for Property (which relates to decisions about some or all of your money and other property and can either come into effect either immediately on signing or only if you lose mental capacity). If a person has already lost the ability to make independent decisions and they do not have EPOAs in place, their family will likely need to apply to the Family Court for someone to be appointed a welfare guardian or property manager to make decisions on their behalf. This can be expensive, time-consuming, and stressful. See our friendly team at Armstrong Barton and get your affairs in order before it’s too late.

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Speed

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The single biggest road safety issue in New Zealand today is speed – drivers travelling too fast for the conditions In 2015, speed was a factor in 94 fatal crashes In 2015, speed was a factor in 426 serious injury crashes Speed affects all crashes. It can be a factor in causing them and it has a direct effect on the damage done in a crash. It is clear from the crash statistics that many people underestimate how changing conditions, such as wet weather, can increase road risk In 2015, speeding was a contributing factor in 94 fatal crashes, 426 serious injury crashes and 1,311 minor injury crashes.

Driving safely within speed limits Many drivers aren’t aware that they can be travelling at the speed limit and still be driving unsafely. The speed limit is the maximum legal speed that you can travel at on a road in perfect conditions. However, road conditions are rarely perfect. As a safe driver, you’ll have to look out for changes in traffic, road and weather conditions, and reduce your speed accordingly. Adjust your speed to the conditions Traffic conditions Traffic conditions that you might need to reduce your speed for include: • high volumes of traffic on the road • pedestrians, joggers and cyclists • holiday times when there are lots of visitors on the road • parked cars.

Road conditions Road conditions you should reduce your speed for include: • bumpy or narrow areas on the road • wet, icy or gravel road surfaces • signs warning of hazards such as sharp curves or a slippery surface. Weather conditions Weather conditions you should reduce your speed for include: • rain, snow and ice • wind • fog • bright sunlight. How does speed affect road safety? The faster you drive, the more likely you are to crash. As your speed increases: • the distance you need in order to stop increases • there is a greater probability that you will be going too fast if you meet an unexpected change in road conditions • there is a greater chance that other road users will misjudge how fast you are travelling. The severity of injuries resulting from a crash is directly related to the impact speed of the vehicle – whether or not speeding was a factor in the crash. What happens when a speeding vehicle crashes? When a vehicle crashes, it undergoes a rapid change of

speed. However, the occupants keep moving at the vehicle’s previous speed until they are stopped – either by hitting an object or by being restrained by a safety belt or airbag. Human bodies are not designed to be hurled against objects at speed, and the faster the speed, the more severe the injuries.

Risks to pedestrians If a pedestrian is hit by a vehicle, the severity of their injuries is related to the impact speed. The probability of death for a pedestrian rises steeply from 10% at an impact speed of 30km/h to 70% at 50km/h. The risks for vulnerable pedestrians, such as the elderly and young children, are higher. Some facts about speed cameras The number of crashes is substantially reduced when speed cameras are used. A study of crash data in the 20 months following the introduction of speed cameras in New Zealand in 1993 found a 23% reduction in fatal and serious crashes at urban speed camera sites and an 11% reduction in fatal and serious crashes at rural speed camera sites. International experience shows that speed cameras are a highly cost-effective speed management tool. This means they save a lot of lives for the cost of putting them in place and operating them. Speed cameras are sited on stretches of road that have a lot of speed-related crashes. The police consult with councils, NZ Transport Agency and the local AA when deciding where to locate speed cameras.- www.nzta.govt.nz

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Firearms Safety Specialists NZ Ltd Safety Education, Practice & Handling Nicole McKee PO Box 14-757 Kilbirnie Wellington 6241 www.fss.nz

Securing a firearm is more than a legal requirement, it is also a safety requirement. The moment you take a firearm away from its Police approved lock-up the user becomes actively responsible for that firearm. Firearms Safety Specialists NZ encourage all firearms users to pay attention to the security of their firearms both in the home and while out and about. “If you become complacent you make yourself open to becoming a statistic” says FSS NZ spokeswoman Nicole McKee. “A statistic for the theft of a firearm or worse a statistic for a death because of an unsecured firearm”. Leaving a firearm in the car, on the quad bike, on the horse or at the back door is simply not an acceptable practice. An unattended firearm is a gift for thieves and a toy for a curious child. Neither consequence is a good one. McKee and her team at FSS NZ encourage firearms users to think and plan ahead before they go shooting. If hunting overnight make security arrangements for your firearm even if that means taking cables and locks with you. Think about what you will do with your firearm right up until the time you get home and can lock it away again. McKee recommends that if you can disable your firearms at home by removing a piece so it cannot work then you should do so. She says that “A gun without a bolt is nothing more than a walking stick”. It would be ideal to lock away any removed parts in a separate location to the firearm. Make sure your firearm is secure when you are not using it. Good security is the best measure to prevent unwanted disasters. Respect your firearm, look after it and don’t become a statistic. Photo by Simon Gillice

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Wanganui Chronicle

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Internationally, World Smokefree Day is known as World No Tobacco Day, and is celebrated annually on 31 May.

• You won’t be breathing in second-hand smoke – in New Zealand approximately 500 people die prematurely due to second-hand smoke and globally this is estimated to be 600,000 people every year.

people who smoke and non-smokers to take control and stop exposing others to second-hand smoke, especially children. • Raising awareness and contributing to the achievement of the Smokefree 2025 goal

• You will save money by not buying cigarettes or tobacco – lots of money!

• Enabling better collaboration, planning and coordination of work within regions and across the country

• You will not be supporting an industry that contributes to about 6 million deaths globally each year.

• Raising awareness of the smokefree kaupapa with the underlying objectives of reducing exposure to second-hand smoke and increasing quit attempts

Have your say on the Council’s Smokefree Auahi Kore Outdoor Areas Policy The Council’s Draft Smokefree Auahi Kore Outdoor Areas Policy aims to reduce smoking and encourages people in Whanganui to quit. From today onwards, the policy is available on the Whanganui District Council website for everyone to provide feedback on. The policy works toward achieving the Government’s vision of fewer than 5 per cent of smokers in Aotearoa by 2025. Reducing the visibility of smoking is a key part of the policy, says Lauren Tamehana, the Council’s Safer Whanganui Project Leader. “We’ve designated a part of our central city area as smokefree and hope smokers will refrain from smoking in public places as we don’t want children and young people to think smoking is normal. “We also want to see our Council-run events be smokefree and are working on ways to make this happen. “As well as reducing harmful health effects, giving up smoking can also help you and your whãnau be ﬁnancially better off. “A pack a day habit costs around $8,300 per year. With that amount of money per year you could go on holiday, pay off some debts, buy a car, rent a bigger house or pay more off your mortgage, or treat yourself and your whãnau to a nice meal, every week,” says Lauren. The policy also proposes that the public buildings the Council manages, which include the War Memorial Centre, Libraries, the Royal Wanganui Opera House, the Sarjeant, Airport, Splash Centre, Community Halls, i-SITE and Resource Recovery Centre, are also smokefree. To read the policy and have your say visit www.whanganui.govt.nz/haveyoursay Submissions close on Monday, 26 June 2017.

• Enabling continuity and consistency of messaging and creative across the country • Building on and complementing current work in tobacco control.

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Nearly 85% of New Zealanders are smokefree – that means most of us are choosing not to smoke. The New Zealand Government has set a goal so that by 2025 fewer than 5% of New Zealanders will be smokers. This will be achieved by:

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'It's about whanau' Whanau are a driving force for many people wishing to protect others from the harms of second-hand smoke. This purpose resonates across all people, cultures, and communities. The call to action is for

• Protecting children from exposure to tobacco marketing and promotion • Reducing the supply of, and demand for tobacco

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• Providing the best possible support for quitting. It’s not about banning smoking. It’s about taking action against tobacco so that by 2025, hardly anyone will smoke. Being smokefree and having smokefree environments help support the health and wellbeing of our families and whãnau. We know tobacco kills, so it makes sense.

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• You will be healthier. • There is less chance your children will smoke.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Keeping our children safe Car Seats It’s safer to wait till you’re 148 - kids are safer in a child restraint until they’re 148cm tall. For children 0-14 years, one of the leading causes of injury involves children as passengers in motor vehicles, with about 18 deaths a year and the equivalent of one classroom-full (26) of children admitted to hospital every month. Studies show that child restraints can signiﬁcantly reduce the risk of hospitalisation and death when used correctly. Below is useful information for injury prevention professionals, parents and caregivers to prevent and raise awareness on this injury issue. Motor Vehicle Child Passenger Injuries in NZ - the numbers: • 15 children die in car crashes every year, half of them are tamariki Maori. • 59% - In the event of a car crash, booster seats reduces the risk of injury by 59%. • 148cm - Remember, it’s about height not age: children are safer in a child restraint until they are 148cm tall. Cycling / Bike Helmets No Helmet. No Brain: Always wear a helmet when cycling. Cycling is an important form of exercise, transportation and recreation for children

in New Zealand, and for many children, learning to ride a bicycle is an important part of their play and development. However, cycling related injuries are one of the top ten causes of unintentional injury related deaths for children in New Zealand. Child Cycling Injuries in NZ - the numbers: • 480 children were hospitalised for cycling-related injuries every year • 5 children die from cycle-related injury every year • 74% In a crash, bicycle helmets reduces the risk of severe brain injury by as much as 74%.

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Falls Kids don’t bounce - while childhood fall related injuries are often viewed as ‘part’ of growing up, some falls can cause serious injury with great social and ﬁnancial costs to children, their families and the government. In some cases falls are fatal. Child Falls Injuries in NZ - the numbers: • 10 children are hospitalised EVERY DAY. • 1st - Falls related injury are the number one cause of hospitalisation. • $45m - ACC claims costs from child falls amount to $45 million per year on average. www.safekids.nz

WHAT’S ON AT THE CANCER SOCIETY WANGANUI CENTRE June 2017 All services listed below are held at the Cancer Society Wanganui Centre located at: 3 Koromiko Road, Wanganui. (Unless stated otherwise) For services where bookings are essential please phone: (06) 348 7402. *Cancer Society Rooms are available for public use. Phone for more details.

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5th June

Mens Group contact - Brian on 348 7115

7-9pm

Cancer Society Rooms

6th June

Volunteers Morning Tea

10am

Cancer Society Rooms

12 June

Womens Support Group Speaker O.T. from WDHB, safety in the home

1-3pm

Cancer Society Rooms

13th June

Natural wear with Liz

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21st June

Breastcare with Nicola

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28th June

Lymphoedema Meeting

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Cancer Society Massages/Reiki with Christine now at “Herbal Touch”

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Boating Safety Code - know before you go

THE SPECIALIST POWERTOOL PEOPLE!

5 simple rules to help you stay safe: Before you go boating on our seas, lakes and rivers, get familiar with New Zealand’s Boating Safety Code. Five simple rules will help you to stay safe, no matter what kind of boat you use. 1. Life Jackets Take them – Wear them. Boats, especially ones under 6m in length, can sink very quickly. Wearing a life jacket increases your survival time in the water. 2. Skipper Responsibility The skipper is responsible for the safety of everyone on board and for the safe operation of the boat. Stay within the limits of your vessel and your experience. 3. Communications Take two separate waterproof ways of communicating so we can help you if you get into difﬁculties. 4. Marine Weather New Zealand’s weather can be highly unpredictable. Check the local marine weather forecast before you go and expect both weather and sea state changes. 5. Avoid Alcohol Safe boating and alcohol do not mix. Things can change quickly on the water. You need to stay alert and aware. Make sure your boat is properly and regularly maintained, has the right safety gear on board and if it has a motor, that it has sufﬁcient fuel. You should not expect good mobile phone coverage in remote areas. For emergency communications a marine VHF radio is recommended. Use channel 16 for emergencies. 406MHz distress beacons can be hired or bought. In an emergency, dial 111 and ask for Police. If you’re on the water and have a VHF radio, call Channel 16, the international channel for maritime distress, and issue a Mayday call: • Say ‘mayday, mayday, mayday’ and state your vessel name and location, then repeat three times. • If possible please provide details of the emergency. • Keep calling until you get a response and follow any instructions.

Ensure your tools and leads are tested for Electrical Integrity and are Compliant. Electrical Tag testing is now a legal requirement throughout New Zealand. Call in and see Wanganui’s Powertool Centre to get your equipment checked and tagged quickly and efﬁciently.

SAFETY FIRST: ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR SIGHT AND YOUR HEARING

Every skipper has both a legal and moral responsibility for everyone aboard It is an offence to operate any boat in a dangerous manner. The skipper must also ensure compliance with all Maritime Rules. The best way to ensure you know what you’re doing on the water is to complete a Coastguard Boating Education course. Courses cover all the things you need to know as a responsible skipper, including appropriate safety checks, how to correctly operate your boat and equipment, what safety gear you need and how to use it, what to do in an emergency, navigation, reading charts, understanding buoys and beacons, and much more. The maritime rules govern how all boats and ships must behave, including give way rules and the correct use of light and sound signals. There are also national laws written to help improve boating safety. Buoys and beacons act as sign posts on the sea, indicating where safe water is. You should however always consult a local chart to identify potential hazards lurking below the water. A boating course will help you learn how to interpret these. Since the ﬁrst Coastguard unit was formed in 1898, Coastguard has been run by volunteers, and that remains the case today - people from all communities and walks of life who dedicate a huge amount of their free time to keeping their fellow New Zealanders alive. Coastguard volunteers spend many hundreds of thousands of hours on search and rescue missions, radio operations, training or maintenance work each year. They’re highly trained professional volunteers, so you can be safe in the knowledge that when you call Coastguard for help, you’ll be in expert hands. www.coastguard.nz

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Wanganui Chronicle

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

A few safety tips from the Fire Service Now that the weather is cooling down, it means we’ll be trying to warm up Electric Blankets Wanganui Fire Brigade ran a very successful free electric blanket test day on Wednesday 24th June with 92 out of the 564 electric blankets not making the cut – yes that’s 92 dodgy electric blankets which are now out of our community. Worn and old electric blankets can cause an electric shock, fire and possibly even death. Follow the below safety tips to avoid this happening to you: • At the first sign of wear have your electric blanket checked by a qualified electrician – Laser Electrical Wanganui were our testing agency this year – if you missed the test day pop down and see them on Wilson Street. We recommend testing is undertaken every year to ensure your blanket is safe. • Replace your electric blanket every five years with newer heat-protected models, which are safer. • Don’t place heavy objects on the bed while the blanket is on – this includes the cat, the dog, or a person! Never lie in bed while the electric blanket is turned on, as this can create a hot spot resulting in a fire. • Make sure the blanket is always flat on the bed and that controls or cords are not twisted or caught between the mattress and the base of the bed. Twisted cords are a common cause of electric blanket fires. Cracked controllers or exposed wires are dangerous and can result in electrocution. • Roll your blanket when you store it for the summer - don’t fold it. This stops the heating element from becoming damaged or creased.

Fire Places and Chimneys The good old open fire is definitely a great ambiance, and you can’t beat the heat from a fire place, however as we are dealing with flames, there is always a risk if we don’t take appropriate care. • Clean chimneys and flues before your first fire of the season. • Keep matches, lighters and fire starters out of reach of children. • Ensure your firewood is dry, and keep it and other objects stored at a safe distance from your fire place. • Always use a fireguard or spark-guard with open fires. • Never throw rubbish into the fireplace – particularly batteries and aerosol cans. • Ashes can take up to five days to cool – always empty ashes and ashtrays into a metal bin and pour water over them before disposal.

• Before going to sleep, make sure your ﬁreplace ﬁre is out.

Portable LPG gas heaters When using gas heaters please take a few moments to consider the following safety precautions – they may save a life. • Make sure the ceramic heater element is not broken or chipped and that the element guard is in place. • Check to see that the gas hose is in good condition and doesn’t show any signs of damage or wear. • If the heater does not light straight away, turn it off and then try again. Don’t let the gas build up before trying to relight it. • Always have fresh air coming into the room where a gas heater is in use. • Have your heater serviced every 12 months. Remember our rule – “keep a metre from the heater” This goes for all types of heating devices including ﬁre places, gas heaters, electric heaters and so on. Always keep furniture, curtains, clothes and children at least one metre away from heaters and ﬁreplaces. Don’t store objects on top of your heating appliance. Never cover heating appliances.

Smoke Alarms The New Zealand Fire Service recommends that smoke alarms are installed in every sleeping area, as well as in the hallway and living areas to provide the best possible early warning of a fire. When you are asleep, you can’t smell smoke, so working smoke alarms are your only voice. In 80% of the fires we attend each year, there are no smoke alarms fitted at all, or they are not in working condition. Check your smoke alarms by pressing the test button regularly, and change batteries at each daylight savings, or as they give you a low battery chirp. We recommend that you install long-life photoelectric type smoke alarms – these have a non-removable battery fitted which can last up to 10 years. These are available from all hardware stores, and don’t cost much more than a standard alarm which regularly needs a new battery installed – overall life cost is much cheaper with a long-life alarm. Give your smoke alarm a quick dust or vacuum every now and then to remove dust, dirt and bugs - these are often the cause of false alarming. Have an escape plan, and practice this with the whanau – know two ways out of your house, and

have a nominated safe meeting place so that everybody can gather here. Never re-enter a burning building. www.escapeplanner.co.nz is another great tool you can use to be better prepared to make it out of a house ﬁre safely.

Get Down Get Low Get Out and Stay Out! Visit www.fire.org.nz or call into the Wanganui Fire Station for any more fire safety advice. Visit www.escapemyhouse.co.nz for a virtual reality experience where you have to escape from a real fire inside a house.

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Wanganui Chronicle

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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