The 7.1 magnitude Canterbury Earthquake on 4 September 2010 created many opportunities for us as the significance of preparing for emergencies was reinforced by mother nature. In recent days we have watched the tragedy unfold in Reefton as the Incident Management Team faced enormous pressures to mount a rescue attempt whilst the experts told them that the environment was too dangerous.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those people affected in both events.
Community Emergency Hubs provide a local point within communities where people can go to to seek help or offer help depending on their circumstances following a civil emergency. Previously known as Civil Defence Centres, these can also be referred ...
This information is from materials created by the Emergency Survival Program (ESP) in 2006 and based on “The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety” in the handbook Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country.
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Step 1: Secure ...
Many of our course attendees ask us what we think about the triangle of life earthquake advice circulating in cyberspace, originally generated by Doug Copp, a self-professed emergency management expert. The triangle of life theory usually resurfaces ...
Two recent articles in the news highlight the need to help groups of people following a disaster by sharing techniques to help them with their pain, grief and fears, and to reinforce that, while these emotions are difficult and unpleasant, ...
2022 – Report of External Evaluation and Review
Our 2022 NZQA External Evaluation and Review report is now available (see link above). As a Category 1 Training Provider, we are very proud of the review. The evaluation was ...
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You can sign up to get emergency alerts from the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) through the Red Cross’ Hazard App, which can be downloaded from the Google ...
Before you know the kiwi mass exodus to the beach or country side will begin. Perhaps you’re going to be getting away from it all on your holiday and live in a tent or a caravan and fire up the barbecue. Of course, for others there ...
It’s the holiday season. In between planning end of year events, Christmas shopping and what to do for the summer break, you need to start thinking about how to make your home or business premises burglar-proof.
Counties ...
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) was established by the Government in 1945 to provide earthquake and war damage cover for purchasers ...
Earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunami, and volcanic eruptions, as well as non-natural hazards such as fires and pandemics, can be frightening because they strike at any time and often without warning.
Understanding what causes these hazards and knowing ...
Due to its location and environment, New Zealand faces many potential disasters. In some cases, such as a weather related or volcanic disaster, there may be time for a warning.
But an earthquake or a tsunami close to land ...
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This article is about people with a disability managing an emergency.
The centres collect information about the impact of an emergency and inform the Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office. There is very little equipment at Civil Defence Centres, so residents should plan to be self-sufficient.
In an emergency listen to your local radio station to hear which Civil Defence Centres are working. It’s a good idea to keep a note of your nearest Civil Defence Centre location in your home survival kit.
Volunteers play an important role in our efforts and in the community’s welfare – before, during and after an emergency. Volunteers with enthusiasm and commitment and a little bit of time to undertake training are needed. Volunteers work from their local emergency centre.
Volunteers are trained to perform a range of functions in the emergency centres including:
If your are interested in helping as a centre volunteer contact the Wellington Emergency Management Office of your local council. The Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office can be contacted on ph 04 830 4279 or through their website.
If you have any questions or feedback at all, we welcome you to contact us.
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Devereux-Blum is committed to keeping you informed, and a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the services we provide.
Devereux-Blum is committed to keeping you informed. In this section we have included various video clips that may be of interest to you.
With over 27 years experience working with organisations on an ongoing basis we have observed people in organisations who are well aware of what to do in a range of emergencies. Organisations that work to the 4 R’s of Emergency
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Typically we deliver training between one day and six days duration. We plan the workshops to meet your organisations needs fully. It is important not to compromise the quality of training so we plan the training with you to ensure
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We work with you to ensure that the needs you have identified in your organisation can be planned for and met fully. This involves working alongside the people responsible for the training or work involved. We take time to recognise
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