Safety First

Have you ever been the last one left in the office on a Friday afternoon but you didn’t know that everyone had gone until you stumble out of the records room into a void and wondered; what if there was a disaster?

We’re not trying to step on Air New Zealand’s toes and come up with the next big viral safety video but we do care about you having a path to survive to make it out alive.  We thought we’d have a hoon around some NZ Govt sites for the most up to date and relevant details on how to stay safe during an act of God or major catastrophic emergency type situation.

This link here provides suggestions for standard items you may want to consider as part of your on site kit and also an idea of how much and what sort of food would be ideal for 25 people for 3 days. If you have specific food requirements or use medication it would be prudent to have these stashed in a few locations i.e. the car, the office and home as you can’t predict where you’ll be when disaster strikes.

This link here reiterates the correct action to take during an earthquake. There’s some questionable advice being circulated on the World Wide Web about the “triangle of life”, our experts believe it may actually be the “rhomboid of death”. Our Civil Defence Agencies responsible for ensuring our safety throughout an earthquake promote Drop, Cover, and Hold. Or if you give it up for Savage then its Stop, Drop and Roll.

This website here provides “how to get thru” information for all disasters (not just earthquakes) and it’s a government operated Civil Defence site.

And for those of us with young children this is a great preschool resource page for teaching kids how to stay safe during an event. The video can be downloaded onto smart phones, tablets etc. and be used as a practical distraction during public outing attempts with unpredictable toddlers.

If you need a hand arranging cabinets for storing your Civil Defence gear in the office, give us a shout for quotes and information on how to go about it.

We hope you find this helpful and, at the very least, a good refresher on keeping safe during a rumble in the concrete jungle. Stay alert and be bright on a bike.