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Get ready to ShakeOut!. 9:26am, 26 September 2012. It’s almost time to ShakeOut. During this lecture/tutorial, we will be conducting an exercise drill. When you see the following image, it is time to: Drop, Cover and Hold. About ShakeOut at Massey.
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Get ready to ShakeOut! 9:26am, 26 September 2012
It’s almost time to ShakeOut • During this lecture/tutorial, we will be conducting an exercise drill. • When you see the following image, it is time to: Drop, Cover and Hold.
About ShakeOut at Massey Massey University encourages everyone to take part in this earthquake drill as a way of becoming better prepared to respond to an earthquake; however, participation is not compulsory. If you are not comfortable taking part in this earthquake drill for any reason, you may choose not to, and may leave the room before the drill which take place at 9.26am.
Support services It is possible that a range of events – including fire or earthquake drills – may trigger unexpectedly strong emotions in people even if they were not directly affected by the Christchurch earthquakes. These reactions are a completely normal response to an abnormal event! If you would like support to deal with any emotions or experiences you may have, please contact one of the Massey’s support services: • Student Counselling Service: (06) 350 5533 • Chaplaincy and Religious Services: (06) 350 5597
What is Drop, Cover, Hold? The following videos show you how to drop, cover and hold in the event of an earthquake: Kids know best (1:00min) Drop, cover, hold: The university experience (4:42min)
Now consider what you would do next Do you and your family or flatmates have a household emergency plan? • Do you have supply of emergency food and survival items? • Have you agreed on a place to meet if you couldn’t contact anyone by phone, email or other methods? • Have you agreed who would pick up your kids from school (if applicable)? • Do you have pets and have you considered how to look after them in an emergency?
Emergency preparedness at Massey Information and tips on how to get better prepared for an emergency is available here: www.massey.ac.nz/emergency The Massey website and Facebook page and security freephone number will be the key places to find information in an emergency: • www.massey.ac.nz • http://www.facebook.com/masseyuniversity • Call 0800 MASS 50 (0800-627-750)
Support services If you would like support to deal with any emotions or experiences you may have, please contact one of the Massey’s support services: • Student Counselling Service: (06) 350 5533 • Chaplaincy and Religious Services: (06) 350 5597 A range of self-help information is also available on Massey’s Counselling resources on the web page available at: http://crow.massey.ac.nz