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.
PREPARE
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 ...
Keep in touch and hear about Wellington Emergencies.
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.
We have ran CIMS training for Civil Defence Centre Managers within the Wellington City Area. In a major disaster or emergency Civil Defence Centres are ...
Devereux-Blum is committed to keeping you informed, with regular news releases on topical issues – archived away here for your reference, a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the services we provide and videos that may be of ...
As our courses are tailored to the organisation we work with, we meet with prospective clients to discuss a range of details including, the training required, the numbers being trained, equipment required. Once we have this information we will send ...
Yes where we have indicated so in our proposal for training. You receive an e-certificate for completing the course requirements and full attendance at the training. People have used these in their CVs and we have verified these on numerous occasions. ...
As part of the planning stage, we look at the people we are working with and any specific needs we need to take into account. We believe all people have strengths so we prefer to nurture people’s enthusiasm and look at what people are capable ...
Yes we do bring specialised equipment in when people are looking at different options and want the opportunity to work with particular equipment. At other times we work with the equipment available in your building as that is what you will have on ...
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 ...
As an NZQA Training provider we will coach you through this process. We can advise you on how you can gain credit for your training on the NZQA framework and how to get it entered on your record of learning. See our scope of accreditation.
We value people’s past experience and this is taken into full consideration when planning. Recognition of current competency is an important aspect.
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 ...
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 ...
Yes. Our training is specialised and due to our experience we travel throughout New Zealand.
