MĀHERE WHĀNAU

Whānau Emergency Plan.

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WHO IS THIS PLAN FOR?

Taua & Paua, Mum, Dad, sisters & brothers, Aunties & Uncles, don’t forget your pets too!

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CONTACTS & IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Local Police, Medical centre, insurance, electricity, Council, water, plumber etc

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Meeting Places

If we can’t get home or contact each other, we will meet or leave a message here...

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FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS

Other important contacts

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LOC AT ION OF GO-BAGS

If you need to grab someone elses in a hurry!

Head to ngaitahu.iwi.nz/emergency-prepared/ for more information and resources

Kauraka e mātaku, kia takatū – Don’t be scared, be prepared Emergencies can happen at any time, but there are simple, practical tips that you can take now to make sure you, your whānau are prepared.

Kiwi Christmas means BBQs and lots of whānau cramming into the home. It is a time to relax and enjoy the break. The Whānau and Emergency response team have been busy developing resources and information to help better prepare whānau for emergency events.

We encourage all whānau to have an Emergency Go Bag, for your home – kāika, work – mahi and car – motokā.

Whānau it is important to have a whānau plan in case of an emergency. Where will you meet? Who will pick up the kids? Who will check on Tāua and Pōua? The list goes on.

Head to ngaitahu.iwi.nz/emergency-preparedness/ and make your full emergency plan today.

Kauraka e mātaku, kia takatū – Don’t be scared, be prepared

Top tips over te wā Raumati –Summer Holidays

Protect your loved ones, and prepare your home for the summer festivities:

• Check your BBQ for gas leaks using the soapy water test.

• Save the beers for after the BBQ, and get takeaways or use a microwave for a kai when you come back from the Christmas function.

• Remember to turn off your Christmas lights every night before you go to sleep.

• Give air conditioners a clean, the build-up of lint can be a fire risk.

• Make sure all sleeping areas have a working, long-life photoelectric smoke alarm.

• If your door has a deadlock, leave the key in so people can escape quickly.

• Keep exits clear.

• Have an agreed safe meeting place and make sure any guests know where this is, and how to escape in the event of a fire.

Whakataetae – Competition to go into the draw to win a full emergency pack for your whānau.

1. Send us a picture of your emergency go bag, highlight 3 items that are important to you and tell us why?

2. Complete your whānau plan – take a pic of this as proof.

3. Finish this sentence Kauraka e mātaku, kia

4. Name two tips over te wā Raumati summer holidays.

5. Email your answers to keela.atkinson@ngatahu.iwi.nz by the end of Feb 2023 with your contact details phone number, and address. Entries limited to whānau residing in NZ. Winners will be notified via email.