Calling all civic-minded Turangi residents
Have you ever thought about helping out with Civil Defence in Turangi? Now is your chance!
We are forming a Turangi Community Response Team that we can call upon during an emergency, and we want to hear from people keen to volunteer.
Emergency manager Ian Connon said the roles were about helping the community in its time of need.
“If something happens in Turangi and its cut off from the usual routes of emergency help – like Taupō – we have people on the ground, ready to help at a moment’s notice,” he said.
“They’ll be learning First Aid, recovery and social welfare skills and be an integral part of any emergency response for Turangi.”
Mr Connon said there had been a discussion between Civil Defence and the emergency services in Turangi who wanted to create a community response team to deal with unexpected situations, and he was happy it was going to take shape.
We’ll be at Safe Turangi’s Turangi Volunteer Expo at Turangi Fire Brigade next Thursday, October 29 between 6pm and 8pm, and on Sunday, November 1 from 1pm to 3pm. Otherwise, contact Ian Connon on 07 376 0899 to express your interest.