Oruawharo Emergency Response Group

Keeping whānau safe, protected, and informed.

Learn More Emergency Plan

Kia ora 🤝

Welcome to Oruawharo Emergency Response Group. We are a voluntary group brought together to support, educate, and inspire our local community. We provide support and whakamarumaru (protection) in the event of a civil emergency with resources, tools, shelter, kai, and medical support. We aim to bring our whānau and communities together so they can know each other, learn together, and support each other.

Our Mission

Born from the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle and the devastating floods of early 2023, we realized our community must look after itself. We're building resilience through preparation, coordination, and mutual support.

📋 Community Register

Building a confidential registry of resources, equipment, people, and vulnerable individuals to prioritize support when it matters most.

🏢 Emergency Centres

Two strategically located emergency centres ready to provide shelter, information, and resources during Civil Defence emergencies.

🤝 Local Partnership

We work directly with Civil Defence to ensure coordinated response when major disasters threaten our community.

Emergency Centres

When a Civil Defence emergency is declared, our centres open to provide support:

Emergency Centre One

📍 11 Oruawharo Road (SH1 end)

📞 Kirstie Brown: 029 773 9085

📞 Donald Brown: 0211 967 967

Emergency Centre Two

📍 Oruawharo Marae (cnr Oruawharo School Road)

📞 Liz Connelly: 027 350 2135

⚠️ Important: Always call 111 first if there is a threat to life.

Local Threats

We've identified the key risks to our area:

Storm Damage

Power Loss

Communication Failure

Road Failures

Slips & Fallen Trees

Forest Fire

Life Saving Skills

CPR for Adults

Call 111 for an ambulance FIRST, then perform CPR to keep them alive.

30 Chest Compressions:
  1. Place the person on their back
  2. Place the heel of one hand in the centre of their chest
  3. Place the heel of your other hand on top
  4. Lean over with elbows locked and arms straight
  5. Push down firmly and fast 30 times (one-third chest depth)
2 Rescue Breaths:
  1. Tilt head back and lift chin
  2. Seal lips around mouth and block nose
  3. Blow into mouth until chest rises
  4. Remove mouth and repeat

Continue the cycle until ambulance arrives. Don't give up—you could save a life.

AED (Defibrillator) Machines

Location 1: 11 Oruawharo Road - Ring 111 for lock code

Location 2: Oruawharo Marae - Available when open

Can't Reach an Emergency Centre?

🚩 Tie something brightly coloured to your gate or letterbox

If you're unable to leave your property but need help, place a visible marker on your gate. Our volunteers will see it and come to assist you.