Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared.

Tē mōhiotia āhea ki hea rānei te ohotata. Kia takatū. Kia mataara.

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Get prepared | Me takatū

When an emergency happens, civil defence and emergency services will be busy helping the people who need them most.

A house

Get your household ready

It's up to you to make sure your whānau and the people you care about know what to do.
A cake shop

Get your work ready

Planning for emergencies makes good business sense. It helps keep you and your workers safe and minimises downtime.

Types of hazards | Ngā momo matepā

In New Zealand we have a lot of natural hazards. Find out what to do before, during and after each type of emergency.

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Earthquakes
A house with flood waters in front

Floods
Rocks sliding down a hill

Landslides
Lightning striking from a storm cloud

Storms
A tsunami wave

Tsunami
A volcano erupting

Volcanic activity
Fire

Wildfires
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Other hazards
Man looking at the Make a Plan page on Get Ready

Make a plan

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and often without warning. It is important to make emergency plans so you know what to do when an emergency happens.
Make a plan for your home, work, school, marae or community.

MAKE YOUR EMERGENCY PLANS
Primary school students doing Drop, Cover and Hold

Drop, Cover and Hold

Drop, Cover and Hold is the right action to take in an earthquake. It stops you being knocked over, makes you a smaller target, and protects your head, neck and vital organs.

LEARN HOW TO DROP, COVER AND HOLD
A cartoon woman receiving Emergency Mobile Alert next to a dog floating

Emergency Mobile Alert

Emergency Mobile Alerts keep people safe. Alerts are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers.

LEARN ABOUT EMERGENCY MOBILE ALERT
Cartoon person in a wheelchair doing Lock, Cover and Hold

Advice for disabled people

If you have a disability or any requirements that may put you at greater risk in an emergency, find advice to get ready.

FIND ADVICE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE