Civil Defence
Neighbourhood Support in Partnership with Civil Defence
Neighbourhood Support works closely with Civil Defence, and we encourage households and local groups to prepare together for any emergency.
A great place to begin is by connecting with the people who live around you. In a major event, your neighbours are likely to be the first ones able to help, as Civil Defence may take time to reach your area.
Cambridge Neighbourhood Support provides an Emergency Plan template that helps groups record useful information such as medical professionals living nearby, access details for the local defibrillator, and the skills or equipment residents could offer in an emergency.
If you’d like support developing an Emergency Plan for your neighbourhood, contact Cambridge Neighbourhood Support at info@safercambridge.co.nz.
How can I Prepare for or Respond to a Civil Emergency?
Everything you need to know about what to do in a civil emergency can be found here at Get Thru
NOTE - a number of radio stations will be broadcasting essential information during and after and emergency. In the Waikato you can tune into one of the following local stations for updates:
RNZ National: 101.0 FM in the Waikato region.
RNZ National: 101.6 FM and 567 AM for the whole Horizons Region.
The Hits - 97.3FM
The Breeze - 99.4FM
More FM - 90.3FM
NewstalkZB - 97.0FM & 1296AM
How to make a home emergency kit
If you need to evacuate in a hurry, a "Grab and Go Bag" will be essential! You will want to include:
Warm clothes
Walking shoes
Water
Food
Gas cooker, gas and matches
Torch and spare batteries
Radio
First aid supplies
Supplies for babies & toddlers
Supplies and a cage for pets
For a more detailed checklist use this link.
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