In times of emergency, Council will provide as much information to the community and visitors as possible through a number of communication channels:
- Mackenzie District Council Facebook page
- Mackenzie District Council website
- Local radio stations
For enquiries relating to Emergency Management contact Mackenzie Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) on 0800 685 8514.
Communications during emergency situations:
- Emergency updates are posted on our Facebook page and Emergency Management Event Page.
- Refer to the CDEM page on the inside cover of your Yellow pages phone book.
- During an emergency, if your life is at risk dial 111, otherwise contact your local CDEM Headquarters (Mackenzie District Council 0800 685 8514 or 03 685 9010).
- Look after your immediate family first then see if your neighbours need help.
- Listen to the radio to find out what is happening. Within the Mackenzie listen to:
- Radio Twizel FM (95.8)
- Gem Radio Fairlie (88.3)
- More FM (94.2 or 95.0 / Mackenzie Basin 89.4)
- The Breeze (89.9 or 99.8); or
- The Hits (98.7).
- Brian FM (Mackenzie Basin - 99.0)
Note: If you don't have a battery powered radio remember most vehicles have radios.
While organisations can help in an emergency, individuals are ultimately responsible for looking after themselves and their property, and preparedness is vital.
The Council has an Emergency Management Officer who coordinates volunteers and Mackenzie District Council staff to provide Emergency Management to the District.
As a member of the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (CDEM), the Council is committed to making available the resources to provide a CDEM infrastructure and support systems under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
To learn more about this Group please refer to the CDEM website.
- Emergency Information for Visitors (single page sheet)
- Emergency Information for Visitors (Japanese)
- Emergency Information for Visitors (Chinese)
- Get Ready - shows you how to get ready, so you'll get through
- National Emergency Management Agency - for the bigger picture (national website)
- NZTA - for up to date traffic and road conditions on New Zealand State Highways
- Metservice Weather - up to date weather forecasting and warnings
- Staying Safe Around Gas - if cooking or heating with gas, follow these safety tips
- Staying Safe Around Portable Generators - safety tips for using portable generators
- Business Resilience - how to prepare your business for emergencies
- EQC - advice on claiming insurance for damage resulting from earthquakes, storms, flooding and landslips
- GeoNet - geological hazard information for New Zealand
