Tokomaru Volunteer Fire Brigade

🌦️ Cyclone Warning

With this unpredictable weather coming in this is a reminder to ensure all outdoor items are locked up, tied down, or secured. Specifically any unsecured sheds, trampolines, outdoor furniture.

Some reminders:

🔒 Stay indoors where possible, especially if the wind picks up.

📞 Call 111 if you require any emergency assistance.

🤝 Please check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours.

🔥 Awesome night of training down at our local river

We spent the evening incorporating a rural training scenario and working alongside other local stations.

A huge thank you to Palmerston North Volunteer Fire Brigade, Palmerston North Operational Support Unit, and Shannon Volunteer Fire Brigade for making the trip into our town and joining us. We really appreciate the teamwork and shared knowledge 👨‍🚒🚒

Strong training makes strong responses 💪🔥

With much of the country expecting severe weather over the coming days, make sure you and your whānau are prepared for severe weather and flooding!

⚠️ Make sure you have a grab bag with emergency supplies on hand in case you need to evacuate in a hurry. Remember to pack things like copies of important documents, photo ID and medications.

⚠️ Stay up to date with the latest weather information from MetService New Zealand

⚠️ Bring anything that can be broken or picked up by strong winds inside or tie them down when strong winds are forecast.

⚠️ Identify a safe location in your whare/home for household members to gather during a thunderstorm in case you need to shelter in place.

⚠️ Keep materials at hand for repairing windows, such as tarpaulins, boards and duct tape.

⚠️ If you have livestock, know which paddocks are safe to move livestock away from floodwaters, landslides and power lines.

Remember, never enter, swim or drive through flood water. Driving conditions will be hazardous in many areas so avoid unnecessary travel and if you are on the roads, take extra care.

For more information on how to prepare for severe weather visit: getready.govt.nz/emergency/storms

TOKOMARU DOMAIN OPEN TODAY - 11AM - 1PM

GREENWASTE ONLY !!!!!!