Civil Defence and Emergency Management at Selwyn District Council


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CDEM Homepage CDEM Strategy Other CDEM Planning Tools CDEM Survival Kits CDEM Training Links CDEM Resource Kit for Schools Contact Us GET READY FOR THAT Storm Flood Fire Earthquake Pandemic	GISBORNE EARTHQUAKE: A SHAKE-UP CALL FOR SELWYN The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that happened at sea off Gisborne on Thursday 20 December should be a reminder to us in Selwyn that earthquakes can hit at any time. When the Alpine Fault which underlies the mountains in the west of the district "goes", how will you get through? How will you cope with power cuts? How will you cope with no water? How will you cope without electric lights and heating? Do you have a battery powered radio? Will you have enough stored food and water to survive for several days? How prepared are you? Click here and get ready to get through - before it's too late.

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