Get prepared for an emergency

During an earthquake Drop, Cover and Hold. Protect your head.

Person kneels on all fours under table and holds onto the leg of the table during an earthquake. Plates and a vase with flowers are falling off the table.

Person in wheel chair is bending forward and covering head and neck during an earthquake. Wheelchair brakes are applied.

A person in an arm chair is bending forward and covering head and neck during an earthquake. A picture is falling of the wall and a lampshade is swinging.

A bed-ridden person is covering their head with their pillow during an earthquake. A clock is falling off the wall.

A person outside is crouched on all fours and is covering their head and neck, during an earthquake. In the background a tree and letterbox are swaying.

Home emergency supplies.

Food and water for your family, including pets for at least 7 days.

Image shows bottles of water, cans of food and a can opener. Arrow points towards a house, indicating that these items are to be stored at home.

If you need to leave home, you may need to take these items with you.

Food and water. Image shows a bottle of water and a muesli bar.
Torch, radio and spare batteries. Image shows a torch, radio and 4 spare batteries.
Warm, waterproof clothing and comfortable shoes. Image shows some running shoes and a yellow rain jacket.
Personal items and documents. Image shows a cell phone and a cell phone
charger, house keys, a driver’s licence, a wallet, some reading glasses and an unspecified document and pen.
Medications, prescriptions and a first aid kit. Image shows a purple health passport, an asthma inhaler, a first aid kit, and bottle of pills.

Image shows an arrow pointing towards an open back-pack, indicating that these items should be stored in a back-pack so they are ready should you need to leave home.

Know your neighbours.

Image shows a man waving to a woman over a fence. The woman is watering her garden. The man is saying ‘Hi Sonya’. The woman is saying ‘Hi Ben’. On the right hand side is the ‘Get Ready, Get thru’ logo, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office logo and the Wellington City Council logo.

For more information go to the website called getprepared.org.nz or contact your local council.

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