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Links to disaster planning information and resources
Emergency planning links updated October 2019 – please advise if links are not working.
Note :
- With the exception of seismic restraints - We do not sell or make any commission on the products listed. Prices are an indication only and are likely to change over time.
- The apps and equipment are a personal preference.
- Products listed have been tested in adverse conditions and have proven to be reliable for their intended purpose.
- Look on Trade Me and eBay for new or used items - particularly Gore-Tex gear which can be very expensive
- Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions you would like to see added.
Resources for your workplace
Helping people with disabilities get prepared
Blind partially sighted resources – Audio MP3 resources
People with disabilities – how to prepare work book
Prepare your home and family
Escape a fire in your home - virtual reality tool - must see
Help your family survive the first few seconds with QuakeFlex® Home Value Pack for $119.60
Earthquake sensing cupboard latches - $17.50
Emergency equipment and supplies for your home
How to earthquake strengthen your home
Check your foundations to quake strengthen your home
Easy walk home kit option see bottom of this page
Water storage and filtering
The following is a excerpt from Wellington Water's website.
Wellington’s water supply network is vulnerable. After a significant earthquake many parts of our region may be without water for more than 100 days.
We're working with local councils and government to help make sure Wellington's communities are prepared, and ready to recover from a significant earthquake. Everyone has a role to play in being prepared.
Purchase 200L water barrels from GWRC
10 litre water container - $21 - best size for storage and wide mouth for easy refilling - Best overall container
5 litre water container - $6.27 - easy to lift and carry and lift but not ideal for emergency refilling
Water purifying jug - $69 - be wary of using other water filter jugs from retail outlets - they my not remove bacteria and viruses 375l per filter
Water filters – Compact and affordable
Wellington specific
Purchase 200L water barrels from GWRC
Red Cross hazard app - Receive alerts using the this app - It requires you to customise settings to work correctly.
Christchurch specific
Auckland specific
What to do in a sudden onset emergency
Subscribe to Auckland Civil Defence alerts
Hamilton specific
22 Natural Hazards - Hamilton City Council
New Zealand – Nation wide
Apps
We encourage maximising the use of every day carry items as survival tools. I have included links to the survival apps we recommend and discuss during training.
Life360 - The New Family Circle
Red Cross hazard app - Receive alerts using this app - It requires you to customise settings to work correctly.
Get Home Safe - Personal Safety App - free download Apple or Android
GeoNet IOS app - Android App
Simple walk home bag solution
Top tip - Buy quality second hand or include unused items you already own to keep costs down.
- Small backpack - spray with waterproofing Nikwax
- Decent shoes, socks and jacket
- Medication
- Power Cap - hat with head torch under $25 from Bunnings
- 2 x 600 ml pump water bottles
- Corporate Airline Travel Kit - $99 contains many of the items listed in my walk home kit below is cheaper than purchasing items individually
- Emergency food - portable long lasting affordable
Warning:
- Avoid cotton clothing for emergency use. You are very likely to get hypothermia if is gets wet.
- Do not use dynamo crank torch/radio combos. They are unreliable.
- Avoid muesli bars or snack bars. They do not have a long shelf life or have been eaten by the kids.
Products and equipment used by Disaster Prepare team
Everyday carry items
Olight SR 1 Baton – 0.5 – 900 lumen - see more under torches below
Car rescue tool - 3 in 1 Glass breaker - cutter and whistle - $23
Surviva heat reflective jacket - $13.80
Compact portable smoke hood – $55
Leatherman Sidekick - $145
Face Shield $20 - depending where you get them
Emergency whistle $23 - remove paper scroll - ideal to store small tablets
Cash
Emergency walk home bag
Notes:
- This is designed to be a compact lightweight bag for rapid evacuation (running) from Tsunami Zones accordingly it does not include much water, but including the water filter allows safe water to be obtained from other sources.
- I have extensively tested these items in all weather conditions including heavy rain and gales.
Basic items to survive the first 12 - 24 hours accounting for adverse weather
- Small Camelbak day pack - (Waterproofed with Nikwax) - 2nd hand $35
- Dust mask - $2.65
- Kevlar gloves - $20
- Compact portable smoke hoods – $55
- First aid kit - $25 - Plus QuikClot Trauma Pak - Tourniquet - Israeli Bandages
- Power Cap - hat with head torch under $25 from Bunnings
- Surviva heat reflective jacket - $13.80
- Mac in a Sac Jacket - $85 - Excellent ultra compact high performance waterproof - windproof - breathable at a fraction of the cost of Gore Tex
- Mac in a Sac pants - $50 - Excellent ultra compact high performance waterproof - windproof - breathable at a fraction of the cost of Gore Tex
- Tyvek overall - $11.50 - Great lightweight extra layer
- Survival Reflect Poncho - $15.50
- 2 x 600 ml pump water bottles
- Water filter – $35 Compact and affordable screws onto pump bottle
- 1 x Emergency food - $12- portable long lasting affordable 1200 calories
- 2 x Small Up and Go liquid breakfast 200 calories each
Miscellaneous items
- Spare glasses
- Small microfibre cloth
- Street map
- Mini Bic lighter
- Wet fire fire starter
- Compact survival cord
- SOL Mini Duct tape
- Spare CR123 battery (For Olight SR1 Baton edc light)
- Mini hygiene kit - $15 - Vacuum sealed kit - mini hand sanitiser - small pack wet ones - toilet roll - latex gloves - bin liner
- Large heavy duty garden bin liner bag
- Gerber Dime mini multi tool - $35 Trade me
- Printed/laminated list of important contact phone numbers
Escape tools
The tools listed below are specialist items and can be replaced with a cheap pry bar or other items that suit your specific needs
- CRKT Kangee Tomahawk $260
- Bahco wire/cable cutter - $72
- Swedish fireknife - $50 - Great small fixed blade knife with fire-steel fire lighting rod
- Wooden door wedge
Emergency equipment in our vehicles to stay warm in bad weather or delayed getting home
Survival reflect tent - $28.76
SOL escape bivvy - $120 - mini waterproof breathable sleeping bag. Great kit works well - reusable
Compact inflatable mattress - $100 including shipping - Compact - light weight - comfortable
Panasonic radio - under $50
Powerall Deluxe - Portable power bank for recharging smart phones or jump starting your car $220
Heavy jacket
Change of clothes
Additional food and water
DSPA – Fantastic firefighting technology
Water purification and storage - my pick would be the 10 l containers - large mouth - stack-able
Trusted suppliers
Survive-It Ltd supply a full range of emergency equipment and flood protection
First Aid Training – Life Care Consultants
Top gear - Quality knives and axes
Gearshop - Quality camping accessories
Torches
Here are 2 torches I recommended and use on a daily basis. I have used these for that past 18 months - they have had hard use - been dropped and gone through the washing machine and still work flawlessly
Top pick - Info and buy here. Olight SR 1 Baton – 0.5 to 900 lumen Run time 15 days on 0.5 lumen down to 50 minutes on max setting. Although not a head torch it can easily clip onto a cap to be used as a head torch
Info and buy here Olight H1R Nova - 2 – 600 Lumen (head torch and hand held) Run time 6 days on 2 lumen down to 80 minutes on 600 Lumen
Great features
- Compact – rugged - waterproof
- 4 brightness settings
- Massive run time on low settings
- Very bright setting if needed
- Strobe function
- Flat tail cap allows then to stand upright
- Magnetic base very useful
- USB recharging
- Belt clip and lanyard
Note
The S1 Baton and H1 Nova are not rechargeable – make sure you select the SR1 Baton or HR1 Nova for rechargeable versions.
They function with the supplied CR123R (rechargeable) and the standard CR123A disposable batteries. These batteries are not cheap so would recommend extra cost to buy the rechargeable torches.