Civil Defence
Be Ready!
You need to be prepared to be, initially, as self-sufficient as possible. The first help will come from within your own household and from neighbours.
The four main things you can do now to prepare for a civil defence emergency are:
- Learn: What can happen; what to do.
- Plan: Your own household emergency plan.
- Assemble: Your emergency survival kit (and keep it fresh!).
- Create: A quick-getaway kit in case you need to leave in a hurry.
See the Get Thru website for advice.
Porirua City Council's Emergency Management page for information on how to get prepared and for links to other civil defence response organisations.
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO)
WREMO provides Civil Defence Emergency Management services to support and coordinate local bodies in the Wellington region. We need to collaborate because many people live in one part of the region and work in another - so we need to share resources. WREMO staff work throughout the region, operating from Emergency Management Offices at Porirua, Kapiti, and Masterton.
WREMO seeks to build resilient communities, and build and maintain the structures, systems and teams that will enable our community to respond and recover from disasters.
Local Emergency Response Partners
Take a look at these sites for a wider picture:
Titahi Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade
Titahi Bay's Civil Defence Centre
In the event of a major civil defence disaster or emergency, Titahi Bay's Civil Defence Centre is Titahi Bay School, Kura Street.
Civil Defence Centres are activated by volunteers and collect information about the impact of an emergency and pass that on to the Porirua Emergency Operations Centre. You can also go there to get information about what is happening. Civil defence centres do not hold much equipment, so residents should plan ahead and be prepared to look after themselves.
In an emergency, listen to your local radio station to hear which centres are open.
Emergency Shelters
If there is a need, emergency shelters may be set up near affected areas to provide accommodation for a short time if homes are not habitable due to the emergency. This information will be shared once the shelters are available.
It is preferable that affected people stay with friends or family possible where you will be more comfortable. Only go to an emergency shelter if there is no other choice.
Emergency Management for Your Pets
Ensure you have prepared a disaster kit for your pets that includes food, water, warmth and medicines. Make sure your pet wears the current registration tag and is microchipped, and you have the tag and microchip numbers accessible.
To download your free Disaster Pack for your dog, visit www.wspa.org.nz.