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Civil Defence: There are currently no Civil Defence notices.

Rural Fire Status: Restricted Fire Season.

This means a period of time, whether of fixed or indefinite duration, specified pursuant to this Act, during which period permits or authorities are required by the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 and Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005 for the lighting of fires in the open air.

Whilst conditions are now very dry the Rural Fire Authority will still issue fire permits for planned burns that include burning crop residue and slash burns in the irrigated parts of the district. Applications to burn are assessed on a case by case basis. If conditions continue to dry out the Rural Fire Authority will consider a total Fire Ban in the next two weeks.

Fire Weather: Check fire weather for NZ here (External Link)


24 Hour Emergency Contact numbers
03 433 0300


What Should I Do?

In the event of a Civil Defence Emergency...

LISTEN TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION


Contacts

Emergency Services
Civil Defence

Chris Raine
(03) 433 0300
Cellphone  021 323 580

Rural Fire (For all wards of the Waitaki District)
Principal Rural Fire Officer
Steve Couper  Ph: (03) 433 0300
Cellphone: 021 2202 166


 Educational Facility Contact Details

 Schools Contacts List (270k pdf)

Your Emergency Guide 

The Users Guide to Civil Defence Emergencies contains details about 'what to do if...', contact details, and Survival Kit, and Evacuation checklists, contact details.

"What to do if..." covers:

  • Earthquake
  • Storms
  • Flooding  
  • Tsumani


  A Users Guide to Emergency Services (305k pdf)



 








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