LEARNING TO BE EMERGENCY SMART IN FUTURE ;;;;;; Tuesday 12 May

As soon as the bell went this morning we walked quickly to the Mission Centre. Chris from CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL was waiting to teach us about civil defence and emergency management.

These are some new things that we learned:

JOYCE - Stay away from flooded areas.

ANNA - Always be prepared the food and water.

BRAYDEN – I know all the gear and food in an emergency kit.

KAVALLA – You need to have 3 litres of water per person per day in storage.

AMY – Good idea to have emergency plan.

LEROY – Be prepared with enough drinking water.

TALIA – It is important to have and to follow an emergency plan.

 

TJ – Get important medicines in a pandemic.

JAMES – You can make clothes out of rubbish   bags.

SAMOA – Keep a distance of one metre away from sick people.

CHLOE – Don’t go to the beach to watch waves in a Tsunami.

ASHLYN – A pandemic is when the whole world is affected by a sickness.

CHRIS – Water is more important than food.

LEVI – Do not drink flood water.

SALU – Stay away from beaches during an earthquake.

RUBY – Water can be stored up to one year.

MICAYLA – Find shelter quickly in a storm if you are outside

MACARIUS – You can go three weeks without food and only 3 days without water.

BEN – Be familiar with Tsunami signs in your area.

ELIZABETH – In an earthquake take omly 3-4 steps to drop, cover , hold.

CHARLIE – A Tsunami erupts in the sea.

TINA – Stop driving your car in an earthquake.