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Coastguard New Zealand provides search and rescue help to people at sea. They run education programmes and community initiatives on marine safety.
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) is a collective of volunteers who use specialist communications and technical skills to support search and rescue in New Zealand.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand provides lifeguard and emergency rescue services. They also offer public beach safety programmes.
Volunteer with Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Fire and Emergency New Zealand is responsible for fire prevention, response and suppression.
If you or someone at home relies on electricity to prevent serious harm to health, let you power company know. They must help you get registered as a medically dependent consumer.
Learn how you can prepare for power cuts if you rely on electricity for medical reasons on the Electricity Authority's website.
If you use a portable generator, it’s important it’s used properly to keep yourself, your whānau, workers, and others safe.
WorkSafe have advice on using portable generators after an emergency.
Understanding the impacts of an emergency can help you get through. Have a chat with the people in your household and work out what you’ll do if you are stuck at home, can't get home, have to evacuate, have no power, have no water, or have no phone or internet.