Kim Wright's WEMO Photographs
Photographs taken by Kim Wright, a volunteer at the Wellington Emergency Management Office, during the emergency response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Last updated
9:27pm 31st October 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:18431
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 026
- A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church. The parapet at the tip of the front gable has come loose and is leaning towards the road. Steel bracing has been placed behind the parapet to keep it from toppling.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 027
- A photograph of The Devon Bed and Breakfast on Armagh Street. Civil Defence tape has been placed around the front of the building as a cordon.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 028
- A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on Armagh Street with a tarpaulin draped over the roof. In the distance, a pile of bricks have been laid on the road in front of the Cranmer Centre.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 029
- A photograph of a house on Montreal Street opposite the Christchurch Art Gallery. The chimney has been removed from the roof and a tarpaulin has been secured over the top.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 030
- A photograph of a house on Montreal Street opposite the Christchurch Art Gallery. The chimney has been removed from the roof and a tarpaulin has been secured over the top.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 031
- A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Montreal and Hereford Streets. There are large cracks between the windows.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 032
- A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Montreal and Hereford Streets. There are large cracks between the windows.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 033
- A photograph of cracks in the outer wall of St Elmo Courts on Hereford Street.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 034
- A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Montreal and Hereford Streets. There is wire fencing around the bottom of the building.
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 035
- A photograph of a sign on the door of the Christchurch City Council Building on Hereford Street. The sign reads, "EOC staff to use Worcester Street entrance".
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 036
- A photograph of a Victim Support poster on a traffic light on Oxford Street. The poster reads, "Looking after yourself in times of crisis. Firstly you have the strength within you to get through this. You are not alone: keep talking to the people around you, use your family, whanau, friends and colleagues and do what you can to help others. Don't ingnore your own emotions and don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Keep positive: it is important to keep a positive attitude to events keeping a focus on your strengths and positive coping skills. Do things that will help give you a sense of control. Remaining positive can help reduce stress and anxiety in other people around you, especially children. Reduce stress: you need to keep to routines as much as possible including eating, sleeping, exercise and incorporating those things you enjoy doing as part of your usual daytime activities. Do things that you find comforting as be with people who company you enjoy. It is especially important for children to be participating in normal routine activities as quickly as possible to reduce long term stress factors. You may experience a range of feelings as you move through the crisis and afterwards. Stress, worry, anxiety, fear, uncertainty, anger etc. all are natural responses. Feeling tense and constantly going over events in your mind are also natural responses. It is normal and okay to feel whatever you are feeling. The intensity of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings will lessen as life returns to normal".
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- Kim Wright WEMO Photograph 037
- A photograph of Hereford Street taken from the intersection with Oxford Terrace. The street has been blocked off on one side with wire fencing and road cones.