Civil Defence

Will You Cope When Disaster Strikes?

In New Zealand, the risks posed by natural and man-made hazards are a fact of life. Many disasters will affect essential services and possibly disrupt your ability to travel or communicate with each other. Get your family or household together and agree on a plan.

Be Prepared To Cope On Your Own for up to Three Days or More

You will need to have:

• A Household Emergency Plan
• Emergency Survival kit
• A Getaway Kit if you need to be evacuated

Preparing for a disaster can be quite simple and a good place to start is to visit www.getthru.govt.nz


 
Join Neighbourhood Support - they are our link in the community. Contact the Coordinator at the Levin Police Station on 366 0555.


 
Alternatively, pick up a copy of "Are You Prepared" or a Household Emergency Checklist from a Council Customer Service Centre. Information is also available in the yellow Pages section of your telephone book.

Horowhenua Civil Defence Information

Contact the Council Customer Service Centre on 06 366 0999.

Radio Stations 
In the event of a Civil Defence emergency, tune into your local radio station 95FM (95.1 FM); Radio Reading Service (1602 AM) Radio Foxton (99.1) for more information.

Schools and Work Places

At School
Visit www.whatstheplanstan.govt.nz, the comprehensive website for kids and schools.
  
At Work
Visit www.mcdem.govt.nz

Useful Links

Earthquake Commission 
Neighbourhood Support New Zealand  
Ministry of Health 
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS)  
GeoNet
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) 
Natural Hazards Centre
The Meteorological Service of New Zealand