What’s An Emergency w Earthquake Wind Flooding Loss of Utilities Bomb Threat/Armed Offender Fire IMAGE – TEXT Aim Highlight a simple tool to make the right decisions at the right time. Script: A few things happen in an emergency: Things appear to happen in slow motion Sometimes you get tunnel vision Sensory overload – too much information – brain can’t compute You may be in shock You may have seconds to act Key messages: Doing the right thing right now – to survive the first few seconds Doing the right things in the next few minutes Do not worry about the next few hours and days Keep focussing on the next few minutes until you get home Instructor information Things appear to happen in slow motion – Called temporal distortion – Because the brain is processing information very quickly in survival mode Survive the first few seconds – secure heavy items to prevent injury and knowing what to do Survive the next few minutes – training to control the chaos when the shaking stops – having a plan knowing what to do – First Aid Surviving the next few hours – civil defence kit, emergency communication apps and making appropriate evacuation decisions w

w Evacuate or Stay? IMAGES – EVACUATE OR STAY? SUMMARY Aim Summarise earthquake hazards and how they impact on evacuation decision making Script If there is an earthquake: stay If there is an earthquake and people are injured: look after yourself before helping others If there is a post-earthquake fire: evacuate If you are in a tsunami zone: try to go to a higher floor (tsunami safe zone) If your building is severely damaged: evacuate Q: What if you can’t evacuate the building? A: You may be trapped in the building for several days – importance of food and plenty of water A: Try and gain access to the roof to signal for help/rescue Consider the weather before evacuating – it may be safer to stay in the building until the weather clears before walking home Remember: the building is unlikely to collapse! w

Life Safety Priorities Survive the first few seconds Survive the first minutes Survive the first hours Survive the next few days IMAGE – TEXT Aim Highlight a simple tool to make the right decisions at the right time. Script: A few things happen in an emergency: Things appear to happen in slow motion Sometimes you get tunnel vision Sensory overload – too much information – brain can’t compute You may be in shock You may have seconds to act Key messages: Doing the right thing right now – to survive the first few seconds Doing the right things in the next few minutes Do not worry about the next few hours and days Keep focussing on the next few minutes until you get home Instructor information Things appear to happen in slow motion – Called temporal distortion – Because the brain is processing information very quickly in survival mode Survive the first few seconds – secure heavy items to prevent injury and knowing what to do Survive the next few minutes – training to control the chaos when the shaking stops – having a plan knowing what to do – First Aid Surviving the next few hours – civil defence kit, emergency communication apps and making appropriate evacuation decisions w

w Get Yourself Ready Plan Grab n Go Kit Personal Items Spare shoes Sweatshirt Jacket Medication Sunhat Cash IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! w Plan Grab n Go Kit Personal Items

w Get Your Family Ready Plan Grab n Go Kit Lots of Water IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! Plan Grab n Go Kit Lots of Water

w Get Your Home Ready Water Food House Contents IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! Water Food House Contents

w Workplace Readiness Kits are serviced Current dates Life safety Lots of equipment Uses of gear IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! w

w What About Your School? Civil Defence Supplies Spill Containment Fire Flooding PPE IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! w

w How We Can Help You Classroom Kits Off Site Activities Emergency Food & Water Workshops & Laboratories HSWA – Your Obligations IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! w

w Think About This… Do you have what you need now? What’s your investment strategy for emergency equipment? How long before you are fully prepared for emergencies? Does this meet your obligations under HSWA? Do you need a different solution? IMAGES – EMERGENCY PLAN / GRAB ‘ N GO KIT / WATER TANKS Aim Highlight personal responsibility for family preparedness Script Household emergency plan – Wellington regional council Be sure that you have a Grab ‘n Go kit Water tanks Wellington regional council estimate 56 days without tapped water after an earthquake Could take up to 10 days for water tankers to deliver water across the region 200 liters water tanks with rain water capture system available from the council - $105,- each (with $280 from the hardware store) Key message Be prepared for at least 10 days Water is the biggest issue No excuse not to have lots of water – it’s free! w