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New training for 2024 - Annual audits

Posted 18 January 2024

With a diverse range of events which impacted on school's during the last year, the annual audit program will allow us to bring learnings from these events to your school with a range of different scenarios for training.If you haven't already, ...

National Tsunami Alert Friday 5th March 2021

Posted 5 March 2021

National Tsunami Alert Friday 5th March 2021In regard to the earth quakes centered around the Kermadec Islands this morning.Please follow the advice from Civil Defence. https://www.civildefence.govt.nz/Please listen to your local radio station and monitor information on the TV.Follow the advice in ...

Schools back 18th May 2020

Posted 19 May 2020

Schools have now re-opened for learning. Harrison Tew are now able to support schools with online training for school leadership and staff as well as run a variable training program for schools to ensure their preparedness for Emergency events. We are ...

COVID -19 Update 4th March 2020

Posted 4 March 2020

For the latest updates on the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) please check on the Ministry of Health website www.health.govt.nzHarrison Tew Emergency Management Plans have a Crisis Management structure in place and can be used for developing events.For school's, please regularly check for ...

Earthquake and Tsunami Warning System Updated

Posted 23 January 2017

Are You Prepared? All of New Zealand is at risk of earthquakes and any part of our coastline is at risk of a tsunami. It can’t be predicted when one will happen, but you can be prepared and follow the plan developed ...

THREATS MADE TO SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE TODAY

Posted 1 December 2016

As you may or may not be aware, there have been a number of bomb threats made to our schools in New Zealand today, Thursday 1st December 2016. THE RECOMMENDATION FROM HARRISON TEW IS THAT IF YOU RECEIVE A BOMB THREAT, THE ...

How To Help Children Cope with Disasters

Posted 15 November 2016

After natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunami threats, people often need physical first aid, but what about the need for psychological first aid?  Nigel Latta presents a fantastic discussion on helping children cope with disasters and trauma here - http://www.goldfishwisdom.org/parents/coping-with-disasters including trying to ...

UPDATE ON TODAY'S EARTHQUAKE IN NORTH CANTERBURY

Posted 14 November 2016

 As of 3.30pm The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has cancelled the tsunami warning in place for Wellington to Banks Peninsula. Based on all available data, Civil Defense says the tsunami threat has now passed. But it says coasts may still ...

UPDATE ON NORTH CANTERBURY EARTHQUAKE

Posted 14 November 2016

Click below to read the latest updates on this morning's earthquake  As of 12.30pm - There is a tsunami marine and beach threat from Wellington to Banks Peninsula. The threat for all other regions has been lifted.   All previous threat regions will experience unusually strong ...

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE HAS HIT NORTH CANTERBURY REGION

Posted 14 November 2016

Just after midnight a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 15km northeast of Culverden, with a series of continuing aftershocks. Since then, there have been several severe earthquakes in the Seddon and Kaikoura region. Strong earthquakes have been felt in Wellington and throughout both ...