Disaster Awareness Week

Posted by Nelson City Council on 12 October 2009

11-16 October 2009

The tragedy of the Samoan earthquake and tsunami of last week was a stark reminder of the need to be prepared. It's Disaster Awareness Week, 10 - 16 October. It's time to look at how to get ready and get thru an emergency.

Get ready, get thru

The Nelson Tasman Civil Defence website has all you need to know about preparing for and surviving in an emergency. Many of your neighbours are prepared -- How ready are you?

Be prepared to cope on your own for up to three days, or more. This is when you will be most vulnerable. You should:

  1. Have a Household Emergency Plan
  2. Keep a Getaway Kit if you need to be evacuated
  3. Store an Emergency Survival Kit
  4. Plan for emergencies for your Business
  5. Understand what to do in specific Civil Defence Emergencies