WEMO ERT Set 1 - March 2011 - Photograph 34

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A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in a car park on Lichfield Street. The team are wearing face and gas masks, hard hats, safety glasses, knee pads, and rubber gloves. In the background are several earthquake-damaged buildings.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 134

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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on Gloucester Street, outside the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings. The team member is wearing a hard hat, protective glasses, and a face mask.

Dust Mask: 3M

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One white dust mask with elastic strap to secure around the head. Black printing on the front reads: '3M 8000 / P1 / AS/NZS 1716'. Used by Student Volunteer Army in the clean up after 4 September 2010 earthquake. Face masks were recommended by Christchurch Public Health staff as a safety precaution for those handling liquefaction. Liquefaction ...

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 25

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A photograph of members of Massey University's Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) working in the central city red zone after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. VERT travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to assist with caring for animals. Each member is wearing a hard hat, face masks, and a head lamp.

Helen Devereux Photograph 030

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

Helen Devereux Photograph 029

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

Helen Devereux Photograph 028

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 272

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A member of the New Zealand Fire Service adjusting his face mask at the base of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Behind him, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 466

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Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team wearing face masks and safety goggles while working on the site of the CTV Building. In the background, a member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue guides a digger.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 243

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Fire Service vehicles along Madras Street combating the fire at the Canterbury Television building. Behind them excavators can be seen digging through the rubble. On the left a St Johns Ambulance team member has put on a face mask to protect themselves from the smoke.