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West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management11 hours ago
Good morning, West Coast.
We now have Orange Heavy Rain Warnings across all three Districts
It a fast-moving system but please remember
โ€ข Streams and rivers may rise rapidly.
โ€ข Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions are possible.
Action:
Clear your drains and gutters now to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas where possible and drive with caution.
Stay safe and keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts and warnings. https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management1 day ago
Good morning, West Coast.
Our lovely weather is coming to an end, with severe weather expected to arrive on Monday and Tuesday.
Please take care and remember:
โ€ข Streams and rivers may rise rapidly.
โ€ข Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions are possible.
Action:
Clear your drains and gutters now to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas where possible and drive with caution.
Stay safe and keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts and warnings.
https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management3 weeks ago
๐ŸŒ The West Coast is on the ShakeOut leaderboard! ๐Ÿ™Œ

Weโ€™re doing pretty well with sign-ups across the Coast, but letโ€™s see if we can climb even higher! ๐Ÿ’ช

New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hฤซkoi, and itโ€™s a great reminder for everyone to know what to do when the ground starts shaking.

๐Ÿ  Households
๐Ÿซ Schools and early childhood centres
๐Ÿข Businesses and organisations
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community groups

Every sign-up counts, so get your whฤnau, workplace, school or organisation involved.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Sign up for ShakeOut:
https://getready.govt.nz/involved/shakeout/sign-up

This year's ShakeOut day is 21 October at 1:30pm

Letโ€™s keep the West Coast moving up that leaderboard! ๐ŸŒŠโ›ฐ๏ธ
West Coast Emergency Management
West Coast Emergency Management1 month ago
SIX days to go until we have the privilege of hosting the South Island Emergency Management Conference.
We are all looking forward to meeting new people and catching up with colleagues from across the emergency management network.
Bushcraft Kids
Bushcraft Kids1 month ago
๐Ÿšจ Emergency Management Day at Bushcraft Kids!

Such a great afternoon learning what to do when an emergency happens โ€” from earthquake safety and Drop, Cover, Hold to first aid and being prepared. ๐ŸŒฟ

A massive thank you to Zoe from Civil Defence West Coast for coming along, sharing her knowledge and getting hands-on with the kids. We really appreciate you giving your time to help them learn some skills that could genuinely make a difference one day. ๐Ÿ™Œ

Here are a few highlights from the afternoon! ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿšจ

NZ Civil Defence
West Coast Emergency Management
Bushcraft Kids
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