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  • In an emergency

    I te wā ohotata

    • Earthquakes
    • Floods
    • Heat
    • Landslides
    • Storms
    • Tsunami
    • Volcanic activity
    • Wildfires
    • Other hazards
    • Mental wellbeing
    • Who does what
  • Get prepared

    Me takatū

    • Emergency Mobile Alert
    • Get your household ready
    • Get your work ready
    • Get your school ready
    • Get your marae ready
    • Advice for disabled people
    • Stay informed
    • Resources
  • Get involved

    Āwhinatia

    • New Zealand ShakeOut
    • Get your community ready
    • Volunteer
  • Alternate formats
    • New Zealand Sign Language
    • Audio
    • Large print
    • Easy Read
    • Braille
    • Te Reo Māori
    • New Zealand Sign Language
    • Easy Read
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    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
    • Reo Kuki Airani
    • हिन्दी
    • 日本語
    • Vagahau Niue
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    • Gagana Samoa
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Get your household ready for an emergencyWhakaritea tō kāinga mō te ohotata

It’s up to you to make sure your whānau know what to do and that you all have what you need to get through. Follow these easy steps to get your household ready.

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Talk about the impacts

Emergency supplies on some pantry shelves

Work out what supplies you need

Hands marking off a checklist

Make a plan

Checklist covered in sticky notes

Tailor your plan

A radio

Stay informed

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Make your home safer

In an emergency
  • Earthquakes
  • Floods
  • Heat
  • Landslides
  • Storms
  • Tsunami
  • Volcanic activity
  • Wildfires
  • Other hazards
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Who does what
Get prepared
  • Emergency Mobile Alert
  • Get your household ready
  • Get your work ready
  • Get your school ready
  • Get your marae ready
  • Advice for disabled people
  • Stay informed
  • Resources
Get involved
  • New Zealand ShakeOut
  • Get your community ready
  • Volunteer
Alternate formats
  • New Zealand Sign Language
  • Audio
  • Large print
  • Easy Read
  • Braille
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