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TOKO MOUTH Community Response Plan Contents TOKO MOUTH Community Response Plan contents... Toko Mouth Area Map 1 Tsunami 15 Tsunami 15 Before a tsunami 15 Key Hazards 2 Tsunami warnings 16 Earthquake 2 Evacuation zone guide 16 Tsunami 2 Tsunami evacuation zones 17 Flood 3 During and after a tsunami 18 Wildfire 3 Major Storms / Snowstorms 3 Accident 3 Flood 19 Before, during and after 19 Flood zone maps 20 What Would You Do? 4 Stuck at home? 4 Can’t get home? 4 Major Storms / Have to evacuate? 5 Snowstorms 21 No power? 5 Before and when a warning is issued 21 No water? 6 After a storm 22 No phone or internet? 7 Snowstorms 22 Caring for pets and livestock 7 Wildfires 23 Emergency Planning 8 Before and during 23 3 simple steps 8 After a fire 24 Fire seasons 24 Household Emergency Planning 8 Roles and Responsibilities 25 Emergency Survival Kit 9 Emergency Contacts 26 Getaway kit 9 Household Stay Connected 10 Emergency Plan 27 Community Led Centre 10 Connect with your neighbours 10 Your Community Directory 10 Notes 28 In an Emergency 11 For Further Information 30 Stay in touch 11 Earthquake 12 Before and during an earthquake 12 After an earthquake 13 Post disaster building management 13 Local seismic fault lines 14 get ready... TOKO MOUTH Area Map TOKO MOUTH KAKA POINT 1 get ready... THE KEY HAZARDS IN TOKO MOUTH Earthquake // Tsunami // Flooding // Wildfire Major Storms // Snowstorms // Accident Earthquake New Zealand lies on the boundary of the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates. Most earthquakes occur at faults, which are breaks extending deep within the earth, caused by movements of these plates. There are thousands of earthquakes in New Zealand every year, but most of them are not felt because they are either small, or very deep within the earth. Each year there are about 150 – 200 quakes that are big enough to be felt. A large, damaging earthquake could occur at any time, and can be followed by aftershocks that continue for days, weeks or months. www.geonet.org.nz Tsunami Tsunami can be generated by either near or inland to family and friends away from the area. distant source earthquakes. A near source However, a near source tsunami will require earthquake you will feel, a distant source one immediate action. For a near source tsunami you will normally be notified of via media, your there may only be a few minutes warning. local coordinators, emergency services and you will usually have enough time to move 2 get ready... Flooding • the floods have risen very quickly Floods can cause injury and loss of life, damage • the floodwater contains debris, such as trees to property and infrastructure, loss of stock, and and sheets of corrugated iron. contamination of water and land. Getting ready before a flood strikes will help Floods are usually caused by continuous heavy rain reduce damage to your home and business and or thunderstorms. A flood becomes dangerous if: help you survive. www.water.orc.govt.nz www.envdata.es.govt.nz • the water is very deep or travelling very fast Wildfire FIRE DANGER TODAY Although there are many benefits to living in the country, rural property owners face a higher risk of HIGH E VE AT RY fire than city dwellers. R H DE I O GH If a fire starts it may not be detected as quickly and M emergency services take longer to respond because E X of greater travel distances. T R W E O M L For information on fire danger, fire season status E and requirements for fire permits visit www.fireandemergency.nz Major Storms / Snowstorms Major storms affect wide areas and can be Severe weather warnings are issued by accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain, the MetService and available through the thunder, lightning, tornadoes and snow. They can broadcast media, by email alerts, and online at cause damage to property, infrastructure, affect www.metservice.com crops and livestock and disrupt essential services. Road Transport Crashes Otago’s topography is predominantly flat to rolling of the region are highly susceptible to periodic however there are some mountainous areas closure due to natural hazards (snow, flooding, throughout the region making for challenging road landslip) all contribute to the challenges surrounding alignments and increased exposure to severe the management of transportation in our region. The weather events such as strong winds, ice, snowfall New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) operates and heavy rain events. Our popularity as a tourist the state highways and local authorities operate the destination and that the limited routes in and out public local roads. www.nzta.govt.nz 3 get ready... NEVER HAPPENS? HAPPENS What would you do? Stuck at home? In most emergencies, it’s best to stay in your own home if it is safe to do so. But that may mean being without power and water or any way to get supplies for three days or more. Do you have enough food? What about family members who need medication? Do you have enough food for pets to get through too? LIGHT UP KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS Your emergency supplies don’t have to be in a Get to know your neighbours. In an emergency, they kit, but you might have to find them in the dark. may need your help or you may need their help, and Make sure everyone knows where the torches you may be able to band together to get through. and batteries are. TOP TIP FRIDGE FIRST Keep up to date with emergency information If the power goes out, eat the food from your by listening to a radio (get one with fridge first, then your freezer, before you eat the batteries), and checking the Clutha District food in the cupboard or your emergency kit. Council and Emergency Management Otago websites and social media channels. Follow official emergency instructions. Can’t get home? In an emergency, public transport may not be able to operate, roads may be closed and streets or neighbourhoods might be blocked off. If you can’t take your normal route home, how will you get there? Who will you go with? Where will you meet up if your street is a no-go zone? SECOND MEETING PLACE TRAVEL TOGETHER Agree on a meeting place if you can’t get home. If you work away from home, find workmates It might be the school, a friend’s place, or with who live in your area. In an emergency, you whānau. could travel together. PACK A GETAWAY BAG Have a getaway bag at work or in your car, with TOP TIP walking shoes, warm clothes, some snack food Give the school or day care a list of three and a bottle of water. A torch, batteries and people who can pick the children up if you radio are useful too. can’t get there. 4 get ready... Have to evacuate? In an emergency, some houses, streets and neighbourhoods may not be safe to stay in and you may have to leave home in a hurry. If your street was evacuated where would you go? What would you take? What about pets? Do you have neighbours who might need your help? PACK A GETAWAY BAG DECIDE WHERE TO GO Have a getaway bag ready for everyone in your Decide where you will go (and make sure everyone family with warm clothes, a bottle of water, snacks, in your family knows, in case you’re not all together). copies of important documents and photo ID. Your evacuation place will probably be with friends Remember any medications you might need and or family, so make sure they know your plans. keep your first aid kit, torch, radio and batteries somewhere you can grab them in a hurry. TOP TIP CHECK YOUR ZONE If you have to leave home, take your pets with If you live in a potential flood area, make sure your you. If it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for evacuation place is outside of the affected area. them. Make sure your evacuation place will See page 20 for map. take your pets or you have the contact details for kennels, catteries and pet friendly motels. No power? What would you do if the power was out for days? How will you see, cook, keep warm? Power cuts could affect EFTPOS and ATM machines, so make sure you have some cash at home, or enough supplies to see you through three days or more. LIGHT UP STOCK UP Make sure you have torches and batteries, Have a stock of food that doesn’t need to be either in your emergency kit or somewhere cooked (canned is good) or something to cook everyone can find them in the dark. your food on (bbq, camp stove). Don’t forget food for babies and pets. STAY TUNED IN Have a solar or battery powered radio so you can keep up with the latest news and alerts. Know which radio stations to tune in to for TOP TIP information during an emergency. Talk to your neighbours about what they’ll do if the power is out. You might find they FRIDGE FIRST have a gas bbq and you have enough food If the power goes out, eat the food from your to share (or the other way around). fridge first, then your freezer, before you eat the food in the cupboard or your emergency kit. 5 get ready... NEVER HAPPENS? HAPPENS What would you do? No Water? TOP TIP To be prepared in case of a Civil Defence You can also fill plastic ice cream containers emergency you will need enough water for at with water and keep them in the freezer.
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