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A searchable index of useful emergency preparedness resources.
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The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has advice for preparing a plan for your animals in an emergency, including checklists for different types of animals and different emergencies. Work through the checklists to develop your plan.
Follow the Shut Happens action task list to create contingency plans for your business.
Survey results for the 2018 and 2019 nationwide tests of Emergency Mobile Alert.
| ema-2018-nationwide-test-survey-en-feb19.pdf | 2.3 MB |
| ema-2019-nationwide-test-survey-en-feb20.pdf | 4.6 MB |
Business.govt.nz has a guide on what to include in your emergency planning, including identifying risks, developing emergency procedures, insurance cover and contacting and supporting staff.
The Ministry of Education has advice for schools and early childhood education centres on preparing for and dealing with emergencies
Turtle Safe is an educational DVD developed specifically to teach preschool children what to do if they are inside or outdoors when an earthquake occurs.
| turtle-audio-en-jan11.mp3 | mp3 | 451 KB |
| wtps-turtle-safe-lyrics-med-peri-en-may11.pdf | 510 KB |
Kia Takatū is a te reo Māori resource for years 1–8, containing teaching material, templates and stories to teach children about emergencies.
| Kia-Takatu.pdf | 1.7 MB |
These downloadable emergency stories are in te reo Māori and are suitable for all levels.
| earthquake-story-mi-jun08.pdf | 489 KB |
| flood-story-mi-feb18.pdf | 557 KB |
| storm-story-mi-jun08.pdf | 587 KB |
| tsunami-story-mi-jun08.pdf | 568 KB |
| volcano-story-mi-jun08.pdf | 486 KB |
| wharangi-meka-parekura-info-mi-jun08.pdf | 452 KB |
Resilient Organisations has advice for looking after staff after an emergency, called Staffed or Stuffed.
Watch this slide presentation that focuses on researching a historic tsunami in Henderson Bay in Northland.
Visit EQC’s Fix. Fasten. Don't Forget. for more information on making your home safer.
This personal workplace emergency plan will help you plan for an emergency during working hours.
| personal-workplace-emergency-plan-en-nov20.docx | docx | 181 KB |
| personal-workplace-emergency-plan-en-nov20.pdf | 221 KB |
Download this factsheet in English explaining the Emergency Mobile Alert system.
| ema-mobile-alert-fact-en-feb20.pdf | 98 KB |
Find information in عربي (Arabic) on what to do before, during and after an earthquake on Get Ready, Get Thru.
We’ve compiled helpful answers to frequently asked questions about Emergency Mobile Alert.
This NZSL video gives an overview of Emergency Mobile Alert.
The Director's Statement for Emergency Mobile Alert Device Standards defines desired mobile device standards for emergency alerting in New Zealand.
| ema-director-statement-en-may18.pdf | 849 KB |
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