Waitaki

Otago is now in Alert Level 2

At 11.59 pm Tuesday 7 September, all of New Zealand, except Auckland, moves to Alert Level 2.

Alert Level 2 is different this time as we deal with the Delta variant. Here’s what we all need to do to stay safe:

1. Everyone can go to work and school, and all businesses and services can open but must follow public health rules.

2. Use the NZ COVID Tracer app if you can, or keep a record of where you’ve been. This helps with rapid contact tracing if it is required.

3. Face coverings are mandatory at many places. Most staff, visitors and customers need to wear face coverings at businesses that involve customer contact.

4. Stay home if you’re sick and call Healthline on about getting a test. Keep up those good hygiene habits: wash your hand regularly and thoroughly, cough and sneeze into your elbow.

5. Book your vaccine, if you haven’t already. You can do this at http://spr.ly/6187y019b

6. Keep 2 metres apart from people you do not know in public.

7. Remember, a limit of 50 people applies for indoor gatherings, and 100 for outdoor gatherings. This includes private events.

You can find out more about Alert Level 2 here: http://spr.ly/6188y019j

Hazards relevant to this area

Earthquakes

Floods

Fire

Landslides

Storms

Tsunami

Radio stations

In an emergency or Civil Defence event, we recommend you tune into one of the listed below radio stations to receive up to date messages and information.

Radio Stations

More FM - 100 FM
RNZ National - 101.4 FM & 810 AM
Newstalk ZB - 1395 AM
Oamaru Heritage Radio - 88.3 & 107 FM
Radio Waitaki - 104FM
The Hits - 98.4 FM

The Breeze - 97.6 FM

Social Media

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WaitakiDistrictCouncil/

- Emergency Management Otago

Twitter

- @OtagoCDEM

Volunteers

If you're interested in offering your services as a Civil defence volunteer, there are a number of organisations you can contact.

If you would like to help out in a welfare capacity contact:
The Red Cross: www.redcross.org.nz
The Salvation Army: www.salvationarmy.org.nz/about-us/volunteer-with-us

If you would like to help out in an operations capacity, contact:
LandSAR: www.landsar.org.nz
The Red Cross:https://www.redcross.org.nz

About Emergency Management Waitaki

Waitaki District Council is part of the Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group which includes the four other local authorities within the Otago region and the Otago Regional Council. Waitaki District Council Civil Defence Emergency Management is legislated to provide a coordinated and integrated approach to the way significant risks and hazards are managed in our district across the 4R's:

Reduction
Readiness
Response
Recovery

For information about emergency preparation and planning we recommend you visit www.getthru.govt.nz

Community Response Plans

We are working with communities across the district to develop emergency response plans. These are an important part of helping people understand how to prepare for emergencies, how they can support each other in time of need, and where they can expect to find help. Here are the plans that have been completed so far.

Red Cross Hazard App

Download the New Zealand Red Cross Hazard App (free) from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store: Hazard App

The Hazard App is a free life-saving app for smartphones and tablets. The app helps you identify, prepare and respond to hazards in New Zealand. The app is pre-loaded with information about hazards including floods, earthquakes, tsunami, fire, weather, epidemics and biosecurity risks. The Hazard App enables you to receive official emergency warnings and alerts according to your location or the locations of your friends and family.