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In an earthquake, stop, drop, cover and hold
To prepare for an emergency, you should be aware of the hazards and risks you may face. In Wellington, the mostly likely hazards include earthquakes, tsunami, landslides, extreme weather, fire, chemical spills or a pandemic such as influenza.
You can take some simple steps to reduce risk to yourself, your family and property in the event of these types of emergency.
You can sign up to get text alerts of emergencies, so that you get a text message on your mobile phone warning you of any big emergency.
ShakeOut - New Zealand's Biggest Earthquake Drill
9.26am, Wednesday 26 September 2012
ShakeOut is a NZ-wide earthquake response drill that forms part of an international exercise. Prepare yourself for the real thing by taking part in ShakeOut.
We're wanting 110,000 people to participate in Wellington and a million people nationally. Encourage your friends, family and workmates to join in and get prepared, too.
To register:
New Zealand ShakeOut Registration
For more information about how to get prepared, see:
Earthquakes
Prepare for an earthquake by identifying a safe place to go to, having an emergency plan and survival items and keeping your insurance up to date.
In an earthquake, go to a safe place a few steps away - such as under a sturdy table or next to an inside wall. Then drop to the floor, cover and hold on until the earthquake has finished.
After an earthquake, there'll be aftershocks. Try and help those around you if you can, report any injuries or fires (dial 111), and listen to the radio for advice. If your property is damaged, take photos and document the damage for insurance purposes.
For more details, see:
Earthquake Safety Advice - Drop, Cover and Hold (254Kb PDF)
In September 2012, there's going to be a NZ-wide earthquake response drill called Exercise ShakeOut as part of an international exercise. Prepare yourself for the real thing by taking part.
Other Hazards
For information on flooding in the Wellington region and how to respond to that risk, see:
Floods - Greater Wellington Regional Council website
For more information on tsunami hazards, see:
For more information about wildfires, see:
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