Be prepared
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, sometimes without warning.
When they do, civil defence and emergency services will be busy helping the people who need them most.
You can take steps to be prepared. Learn as much as you can about what to do to get through.
Get Ready is an online tool with resources for most common hazards in Aotearoa and includes videos about what to do if disaster strikes in your rohe. You can use it to create an emergency plan for your family.
Information and resources are available in multiple languages, including:
- Get your household ready - it's up to you to make sure your whānau and loved ones know what to do.
- Get your work ready - planning in advance will help keep you and your colleagues safe.
- Get your school ready - handy resources for teachers and students about what to do to prepare.
In an emergency, you’ll want to look out for your neighbours – and they’ll want to look out for you.
Getting to know them before an emergency means you’ll know how to check in with each other, and how you can work together to look after your community.
- Share contact details so you can get in touch if an emergency occurs.
- Tell them about your emergency plan and ask about their plans.
- Find out who can help you and who might need your help.
- Join or form a Neighbourhood Support Group. These groups bring local people together to create safe, supportive, and connected communities. You can join today at neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz.
The Red Cross Get Good and Ready programme includes valuable tools to help you and your family prepare for and respond to hazards, as well as helping you to get through emergencies, and receive alerts.
Emergency Mobile Alerts are warning messages sent by authorised emergency agencies to mobile phones. The alerts are designed to keep people safe and are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers.
Check if you can receive Emergency Mobile Alerts
