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  • In an emergency

    I te wā ohotata

    • Earthquakes
    • Floods
    • Heat
    • Landslides
    • Space weather
    • Storms
    • Tsunami
    • Volcanic activity
    • Wildfires
    • Other hazards
    • Mental wellbeing
    • Who does what
    • Trust your danger sense
  • 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
    • Get Ready Schools Challenge
  • Alternate formats
    • New Zealand Sign Language
    • Audio
    • Large print
    • Easy Read
    • Braille
    • Te Reo Māori
    • New Zealand Sign Language
    • Easy Read
    • عربي
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
    • Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani
    • हिन्दी
    • 日本語
    • Vagahau Niue
    • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
    • Gagana Samoa
    • Español
    • Tagalog
    • Lea Faka-Tonga
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Get your household ready for an emergency Whakaritea 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.

Talk about the impacts

Work out what supplies you need

Make a plan

Tailor your plan

Stay informed

Make your home safer

In an emergency
  • Earthquakes
  • Floods
  • Heat
  • Landslides
  • Space weather
  • Storms
  • Tsunami
  • Volcanic activity
  • Wildfires
  • Other hazards
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Who does what
  • Trust your danger sense
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
  • Get Ready Schools Challenge
Alternate formats
  • New Zealand Sign Language
  • Audio
  • Large print
  • Easy Read
  • Braille
  • Get Ready
  • About this site
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