Preparedness - Introduction

Get prepared for an emergency and have fun at the same time

Awareness and preparation are vital for coping with any unexpected disaster or emergency.

Family survival plans and emergency survival items help make communities self-sufficient and prepared.

The Council has preparedness information packs (available on request), and helps businesses, organisations and schools with resources and civil defence practical exercises.

Family Survival Plan

• Discuss ways to get in touch with other family members and plans for reuniting.
• Arrange authorised people to collect children from school and provide the school with a list of these people.
• Establish a meeting place in the event your house becomes unusable or if family members are separated.
• Allocate tasks for those at home when a disaster occurs, like turning off power, checking on neighbours.
• Do a first aid course.
• Locate your nearest civil defence centre.

Emergency Survival Items

The following items are useful to have in an emergency:

• water - at least five litres per person per day for five days - more is better
• food - at least three days' supply
• alternative cooking source and utensils - BBQ, can opener, knives
• warm, waterproof clothing and sturdy shoes
• emergency blanket
• important family documents
• medications, baby supplies
• soap, wet wipes, toilet paper
• torch with spare batteries
• radio with spare batteries
• notebook and pen
• first aid kit

More Information

Public Education Manager
Wellington Emergency Management Office (WEMO)

Related Links

• Council Publications
• Emergencies & Hazards - Greater Wellington Regional Council website
• Get Ready Get Thru website

Department Details:
Emergency Management