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Emergency Management Southland Tips

Emergency Management Southland has produced the following tips in order to help you get prepared:

  • Don't drive in floodwaters unless it is absolutely essential- there could be dangerous debris lurking under the surface.
  • Close all curtains during a storm to impede the path of flying glass and airborne objects.
  • During a flood do not attempt to drive or walk through floodwaters unless it is absolutely essential.
  • In an emergency, listen to your local radio station for information and follow the advice and instructions issued by Civil Defence Emergency Management.
  • Open the fridge and freezer as little as possible if the electricity is off.