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Join the ShakeOut at Wellington Airport
MEDIA RELEASE
21 September 2012
Join the ShakeOut at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport invites everyone to participate in the New Zealand ShakeOut in the main terminal this Wednesday 26 September at 09:26am.
“New Zealand ShakeOut is an important initiative for everyone to participate in. The airport team is focusing on this day, not only to build awareness of the ‘Drop, Cover, Hold’ action, but also to use as a platform to conduct an airport earthquake exercise,” said Steve Sanderson, Chief Executive of Wellington Airport.
Joining the airport will be Kāpiti Mayor Jenny Rowan, who is the Chair of the Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group, “I hope everyone in the region will take time out to participate in this exercise. If the real thing happens, knowing what to do to survive could literally be the difference between life and death. I hope other business and public utilities will take the lead of the airport in taking the business of preparedness seriously.”
Also participating is Bruce Pepperell the Regional Manager of the newly formed Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management Office. “New Zealand ShakeOut is a fantastic opportunity for businesses and organisations to develop, review and test their emergency plans. The commitment shown by the airport to NZ ShakeOut highlights our awareness of earthquakes, but also demonstrates the desire of our businesses and communities to be better prepared for earthquakes”.
“This event will be a great reminder that we all need to be prepared and know what to do in the event of a big quake or some other emergency,” Mayor Wade-Brown says.
Mr Sanderson said, “as one of Wellington’s significant life lines in a major earthquake, it is imperative that we stay on top of our emergency plan protocols and knowledge. The schools are really getting behind the ShakeOut and it is important that the work place and public facilities join in too”.
For anyone who wants to join the airport in the ShakeOut they are providing 50 free car parks to participants.
Car Park Details:
- Complimentary car parks
are in the extra capacity car park (click here for map).
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Follow the signage and our car park staff will also help
direct you.
- You must enter the car park after
9am and depart before 10.15am.
- The first 50
cars will receive the complimentary parking.
Issued
by: Wellington International Airport
Limited
Wellington Airport
Wild at Heart
Wellington Airport provides a world class airport for visitors, the Wellington region and New Zealand. It's international terminal, The Rock, is ranked 4th best in the World. Being very close to the CBD saves 5.4 million travellers plenty of time and makes Wellington a more attractive place to visit. The Airport won the Wellington Gold Awards for Safety and is a major supporter of local events, attractions and community groups.
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