Household Emergency Plan
Survival Items
- Torch
- Transistor radio
- spare batteries
- Food for three day
- Emergency water (3days)
- Lighter/matches
- Candles
- First aid kit
- Cooker/gas bottle.
Getaway Kit
- Blankets/sleeping bags
- Essential medicines
- Towels & toiletries
- Baby needs/ toys
- Extra clothing
- Family documents
- Cash
- All survival items
If your family has to evacuate your home in an emergency:
- Take your getaway kit
- Turn off the water
- Lock the house and garage
- Check your Neighbourhood Support Group
In an emergency don't go sightseeing!
Floods
- Follow instructions on your local radio station
- Stay indoors as much as possible
- Conserve food and water
- Keep your pets indoors
Earthquake
- Take cover in a doorway or under a table
- Do not run outside as you may be hit by falling objects
Volcanic Eruption
- Follow instructions on your local radio station
- Stay indoors as much as possible
- Conserve food & water. Keep your pets indoors
Severe Storms
- Secure outdoor Furniture and objects
- Bring bins and outdoor furniture inside
- Stay inside
Emergency Welfare Centres
During an emergency, listen to your local radio to find out which centres are open.
- Pukerua Bay School
- Plimmerton School
- Pauhatahanui School
- Battle Hill Ranger Station
- Judgeford Golf Course
- Discovery School
- Papakowhai School
- Tairangi School
- Titahi Bay Fire Station
- Takapuwahia Marae
- Porirua City Council Depot Prosser Street
- Tawa School
- Tawa Service Centre, Tawa Library, Main Rd & Cambridge St.
For any further Civil Defence enquiries please contact:
Porirua Emergency Management Office
Box 50218
Porirua
email: emergencymanagement@pcc.govt.nz
Phone 24/7: 04 237 5089
Web: www.pcc.govt.nz or
www.wrcdemg.govt.nz (for information on emergency preparedness)
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