Auckland Emergency Management

Did you ShakeOut Auckland? We certainly did. Like this post if you joined in today and leave a comment with where you did the drill! 👇

You can still signup and participate in ShakeOut. Awesome prizes to win. https://shakeout.govt.nz/

The countdown is on! Only ONE more day until NZ .
If you haven't signed up, it's not too late! Just head to shakeout.govt.nz/ – it only takes 2 minutes.

ShakeOut is a self-run earthquake and tsunami drill. That means it's up to you to organise when and where you practice your Drop, Cover, and Hold and tsunami evacuation hīkoi.

⚠️ We will not send an alert, or any other notification telling you when it's time to do the drill.

You can start your drill in whatever way works for you. You could:
- use a bell, whistle or alarm
- shout “EARTHQUAKE DRILL”
- use the earthquake drill audio: https://ow.ly/TRlr50TPoxx

Reminder! is happening THIS WEEK! Save the date and gather your crew for the drill on 24th Oct at 9.30 AM.

Tag @ your ShakeOut crew below 👇

ShakeOut drill a chance for Aucklanders to prepare for a real life earthquake The national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi will take place on Thursday 24 October at 9.30am.

Do you think you will still be catching Z’s at 9:30 a.m. on Day? No worries! You can still Stay, Cover, Hold right when you wake up.

Yes you read it right. Recent research using ACC injury data shows you're up to 4x more likely to hurt yourself trying to get elsewhere during the earthquake shaking. So if you are in bed, cover your head and neck with your pillow. Hold on until the shaking stops.

Where are you doing ShakeOut? Sign up here for your chance to win some amazing prizes: https://shakeout.govt.nz/

Auckland, are we going to settle for 13th place? With 116,253 signups for the New Zealand , we know we can do better! Let’s get Auckland ready and shake our way to #1💪

What’s ShakeOut? It’s our national earthquake and tsunami hīkoi drill, where we practice 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩, 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝- essential skills in case the earth decides to shake things up.

It only takes a few minutes to sign up, and not only will you help make Auckland more prepared, but you could also win some fantastic prizes like a grab bag, furniture straps, a solar powerbank, or a pet first aid kit! 🎁

today and get involved: https://getready.govt.nz/involved/shakeout/sign-up

Get Ready to ShakeOut on 24th Oct, 9.30 am! Join thousands of Kiwis for New Zealand’s national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi! On this day, we’ll all be Dropping, Covering, and Holding- and guess what? When you sign up, you’ll be in to win some awesome prizes!
🏡 Sign up your household to be in win a grab bag, furniture straps, a solar power bank, or a pet first aid kit! 🐾
🏢 Sign up your business or school for a chance to win Essential First Aid courses from New Zealand Red Cross for four people, plus access to practical, evidence-based video learning resources!
Don’t miss out. Register now: https://shakeout.govt.nz/

Our thoughts are with the Dunedin community and other areas across the South Island experiencing flooding and extreme weather.
Kia noho haumaru – stay safe ^AEM team

Kia ora Aucklanders, our friends at MetService New Zealand have issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland, including Great Barrier Island, effective from 8:00pm Wednesday to 5:00am Thursday.

A strong wind watch has also been issued for Great Barrier Island, effective from 11:00pm Wednesday to 8:00am Thursday.

Please keep an eye out on the latest information on MetService's website.
^AF

A wet period is expected tonight into early tomorrow for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, and Bay of Plenty🌧️

Some areas may experience more intense bursts of rain, with a possibility of pockets of surface flooding. These downpours could occur with or without thunderstorms

There may also be strong wind gusts of 80 to 100 km/h or possibly stronger, so be sure to tie down any loose items that may be picked up by the wind

For full details, head to http://bit.ly/AllWarnings

❗️REMINDER - Sunday 12PM we are testing the tsunami sirens at Ōrewa Beach.

Kia Ora Aucklanders

A reminder that our tsunami siren testing will take place tomorrow 29th September at midday. Don't be concerned if you're in the area and you hear the test.

Located at Orewa Beach, the tsunami sirens give a combination of alert sounds and voice instructions about what actions to take in a real emergency. A test alert of the tsunami sirens will say - This is a test.

You can read about tsunami sirens and alerts and listen to an example of the test: https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/tsunami-warning-and-sirens

Siren testing is a good prompt to remind all Aucklanders that the whole coastline is at risk of tsunami. In the event of a tsunami threat, an Emergency Mobile Alert will be broadcast to all capable mobile phones. News and social media channels will be used to alert Aucklanders as well.

Do you know the natural warnings of a tsunami?

If you are near the shore and experience any of the following, act. Do not wait for official warnings.
🧐Feel a strong earthquake that makes it hard to stand or a long earthquake that lasts more than a minute.
👀See a sudden rise or fall in sea level.
🏝 Hear loud or unusual noises from the sea.

Remember! If an earthquake is LONG or STRONG, GET GONE and move to higher ground.

Check the tsunami preparedness tips on our website and what to do before, during and after a tsunami.

www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz

Tēnā koutou katoa

A large part of the country continues to recover from the devastating severe weather events of 2023. People lost their lives and homes and it’s a year we’ll never forget.

Reviews to look at our emergency response were completed in 2023, and we were given recommendations about how to be better prepared to support Aucklander’s in the next emergency. Auckland Council accepted the recommendations, and we immediately got to work implementing them through different work programmes.

This week, the most recent review by the Auditor-General that looked at how we have progressed implementing the recommendations, was tabled to Parliament. According to the report: 'Improving Auckland Council’s emergency preparedness: A follow-up report', Auckland Council has made large steps towards enhancing our emergency preparedness capabilities since early 2023. The report can be accessed here: https://oag.parliament.nz/2024/auckland-council

Councillor Sharon Stewart, Auckland Council’s Civil Defence and Emergency Management chairperson says, “the uptake on the OAG report recommendations shows the council is committed to being better prepared for future emergencies”.

“We know we have to keep up the momentum and we’re not stopping; we still have work to do”, says John Cranfield, Acting General Manager Auckland Emergency Management.

We’ll be sharing more details and the progress we’re making with our work programmes over the next few months.

Emergency preparedness isn’t just about one action or one group of people, as a community we’re only ever as prepared as our neighbours; if you haven’t done so already, please make your plan today: https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/home-ready

Mā te wā, ^AEM team

Emergency preparedness: Solid progress made by Auckland Council following reviews Large steps towards enhancing our emergency preparedness and response capabilities, since the extreme weather events of early 2023, have been made.

❗️Upcoming test of the tsunami sirens at Ōrewa Beach.

Kia Ora Aucklanders

👉🏼Our bi-annual test of the two tsunami sirens at Ōrewa will take place on the first day of daylight saving, this Sunday 29th September, at midday. Don't be concerned if you're in the area and you hear the test.

Located at Ōrewa beach, the tsunami sirens give a combination of alert sounds and voice instructions advising what actions to take in a real emergency.

📢The two sirens at Ōrewa were installed in 2020. It’s important that we test the sirens twice yearly, to make sure they are in good working order.

A new project is underway to consider the best way to warn all of the Auckland residents and visitors to the region’s coastal areas of their tsunami risk.

Siren testing is a good prompt to remind all Aucklanders that the whole coastline is at risk of tsunami. In the event of a tsunami threat, an Emergency Mobile Alert will be broadcast to all capable mobile phones. News and social media channels will be used to alert Aucklanders as well.

Do you know the natural warnings of a tsunami?

If you are near the shore and experience any of the following, act. Do not wait for official warnings.
🧐Feel a strong earthquake that makes it hard to stand or a long earthquake that lasts more than a minute.
👀See a sudden rise or fall in sea level.
🏝 Hear loud or unusual noises from the sea.

Remember! If an earthquake is LONG or STRONG, GET GONE and move to higher ground.

Prepare your household emergency plan and practice it so everyone knows what to do in an emergency and what you need to take if you are evacuating.

Check the tsunami preparedness tips on our website and what to do before, during and after a tsunami.

Tsunami Warning and Sirens In the event of a tsunami emergency, an Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) may be triggered. Your phone will receive a message which will tell you what the emergency is and what to do.

Tēnā koutou katoa, Tāmaki Makaurau/ Hello to you all, Auckland

NZ Civil Defence is running a competition to mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori/Māori language week. This year’s theme is “Ake ake ake – A Forever Language”. It represents resilience, adaptability, endurance and a commitment to embracing and learning the language.

There are some great prizes up for grabs! Waimarie pai, best of luck 🙌🏻

Mā te wā, see you later. ^AEM team

This week is Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. To celebrate, we'll be running a little competition where you can be in to win:
👉 Get Ready booklet in te reo Māori
👉 Te Hīkoi a Rūaumoko picture book
👉 our Whakapapa activity book
👉 What's the Plan Stan? colouring book
👉 Desktop weather station OR solar powerbank (your choice!)

Details on how to enter are down below - don't worry if you're not fluent, there's always online translation tools. 😉 (see comments for English translation)

To show our support for the Māori language we'll be making all our posts in te Reo Māori this week. Starting...... now!

Tē mōhiotia āhea ki hea rānei te ohotata. Koinei i hira ai te whakarite mahere, kia mōhio koe i te ara e p**a ai tō ihu.

I mōhio anō koe kua whakamāoritia tā mātou paetukutuku a Get Ready ki te reo Māori? He nui ngā kōrero whai hua kei runga hei āwhina i a koe ki te whakarite, te urupare me te whakaora ake i ngā take ohotata.

Tirohia ki mi.getready.govt.nz ki te whakariterite i tō whānau.

Ngā taipitopito o te whakataetae 🎉🎉
E uru ai koe, me tūtohu i tētahi hoa me te whakamōhio mai he aha āu mahi ki te whakanui i Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Ka whai whakaurunga atu anō mā te toha i tēnei whakairinga. Kei te whakahaere hoki mātou i tēnei whakataetae ki tā mātou Instagram me te LinkedIn, nā reira, peka atu ki reira e uru anō ai koe.

Ka kati te whakataetae hei te 5pm Rātapu te 22 o Hepetema. Ka pānuitia ngā toa ā te Tūrei te 24 o Hepetema.

Kia Ora Auckland

Our South Auckland Response Team is holding a training day for our new recruits at the Upper Mangatāwhiri Campground, Hūnua Ranges - this weekend, 21-22nd September.

If you’re out and about in the area during that time you might see extra activity. We’ll be training with other agencies, and you could see emergency response vehicles, don’t be concerned.

Training exercises are an important way for us to test our systems and readiness to respond when we need to.

Read on to find out why our volunteer response teams are so important 👇🏽

What are New Zealand Response Teams?

New Zealand Response Teams (NZRTs) are groups of people from the community, who volunteer their time in emergencies to help when emergency services are overwhelmed. Our Auckland Response Teams are the hands-on teams we might deploy as part of our response to an emergency.

When activated, the Auckland Response Teams are an operational response arm of Auckland Emergency Management, and their activities are coordinated through the Emergency Coordination Centre. They are trained to professional standards as emergency resources that can complement or support emergency services, if the size of an incident or event is beyond what they can usually manage.

You can find out more here on our website: https://www.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz/get-involved/auckland-response-team

Auckland Response Team South Base

Auckland Response Team Find out information about Auckland Response Teams- NZRT3 and NZRT5 and how to join them.

Kia ora Aucklanders

MetService New Zealand has cancelled the severe wind warning and thunderstorm watch for Tamaki Makaurau.

It was definitely a windy and stormy day, and we hope everyone is now safe and sound. There are reports of some power outages across the region, power supply companies will be working to restore power as soon as possible.

👉Remember, you can report trees down on public land to Auckland Council via our website (aucklandcouncil.govt.nz). Phone 09 301 0101 for stormwater issues or blockages.

Pō mārie, Goodnight, ^AEM team 😴

Kia ora Tāmaki Makaurau

It's a windy one across the city today and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Auckland has shared an important update attached about travel across the harbour bridge.

Reminder that MetService New Zealand has issued a strong wind warning for Auckland from 4-9pm today, this is when the worst of the winds is expected.

If you're travelling this afternoon, slow down and drive to the conditions, get to your destination safely.

Here are our important reminders to be ready for severe weather 👇

🛠️ Check your drains and gutters to make sure they aren’t blocked. These can cause flooding issues during heavy rain.
➡️ Secure outdoor furniture and loose items in your back yard.
🌧️ Regularly check weather forecasts, watches, and warnings, stay updated on the latest conditions.
🛑 Take extra care if you are driving in heavy rain. Do not drive through floodwaters.
🚨 If life or property is at risk, phone 111.
🏡 Look out for neighbours, friends and family, especially if you live work or travel in an area that is prone to flooding, slips or power outages.
🌳 Fallen trees, or debris on public property can be reported to Auckland Council via the website.
📞 Phone us on 09 301 0101 for blocked stormwater drains.
📄 If your property is damaged, take photographs for your insurer as early as possible.

Take care, AEM team

SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE - WIND WARNING UPDATE - 6:45PM, TUE 17 SEP

Due to strong wind gusts, extra care is still required on Auckland Harbour Bridge especially for high-sided vehicles & motorcycles.
Reduced speed limits and lane reductions are possible, while temporary (short-term) full closures may be required if severe winds gust over 90km/h Please obey speed signs and maintain a safe following distance.. ^JF

Check our Highways Map for real-time lane availability updates: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/auckland/warnings/ ^JF

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SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE - WIND WARNING UPDATE - 2:00PM, TUE 17 SEP
Due to strong wind gusts predicted until 9pm, Auckland Harbour Bridge will remain in 4x4 lane layout configuration this evening. Reduced speed limits and lane reductions are possible, while temporary (short-term) full closures may be required if severe winds gust over 90km/h. Caution is advised, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists. Drive with care and expect delays, especially for northbound traffic.

Check our Highways Map for real-time lane availability updates: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/auckland/warnings/ ^JF

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SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE - WIND WARNING UPDATE - 1:25PM, TUE 17 SEP
Due to severe wind gusts Auckland Harbour Bridge has been reduced to 2 lanes in each direction with a 30km/h speed limit in place. High-sided vehicles & motorcyclists should consider delaying their journey. Lanes will reopen asap, subject to gusts becoming less severe.

Check our Highways Map for real-time lane availability updates: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/auckland/warnings/ ^JF

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SH1 AKL HBR BRIDGE - WIND WARNING - TUE 17 SEP
Severe wind gusts may affect the Harbour Bridge today (Tue 17 Sep) until approx. 9pm During this period reduced speed limits and lane reductions may be required on the Harbour Bridge, while temporary (short-term) full closures may occur if severe winds gust over 90km/h.
Caution is advised, especially for high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists. Harbour Bridge lane configuration will remain in 4x4 layout during today's evening peak period, Please drive with care and expect delays, especially for northbound traffic.
Check our Highways Map for real-time lane availability updates: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/auckland/warnings/ ^JF

Kia Ora Aucklanders

There is an active weather system moving east across the North Island this afternoon and evening. MetService New Zealand has not issued weather warnings for Auckland at this stage, but we should still be ready for rain and stormy conditions.

You can keep up to date on the weather at your place via the MetService New Zealand here: https://www.metservice.com/towns-cities/locations/auckland/extended

Here are some key reminders to be ready for severe weather.

🛠️ Check your drains and gutters to make sure they aren’t blocked. These can cause flooding issues during heavy rain.
➡️ Secure outdoor furniture and loose items in your back yard.
🌧️ Regularly check weather forecasts, watches, and warnings, stay updated on the latest conditions.
🛑 Take extra care if you are driving in heavy rain. Do not drive through floodwaters.
🚨 If life or property is at risk, phone 111.
🏡 Look out for neighbours, friends and family, especially if you live work or travel in an area that is prone to flooding, slips or power outages.
🌳 Fallen trees, or debris on public property can be reported to Auckland Council via the website.
📞 Phone us on 09 301 0101 for blocked stormwater drains.
📄 If your property is damaged, take photographs for your insurer as early as possible.

Take care, AEM team

www.metservice.com

Ata mārie Aucklanders 👋🏼

Get the washing dry this morning because the MetService New Zealand is saying we could get some rain 🌧️ from the weather system over the country.

No warnings for Auckland but did you know MetService has an excellent app so you can always keep up to date with the latest forecast in your area?

Check it out via the website or on their page 👇

You can also see the forecast for your day here:

www.metservice.com