Swine Flu
The outbreak of Novel A H1N1 09 Virus Infection (Swine Flu) is a Ministry of Health lead operation.
The WHO Alert state is: Phase 6 "Manage It"
New Zealand MOH and the Waikato DHB are at: Alert Status YELLOW / Alert phase 6.2.1 / "Manage It".
The Waikato CDEM Group is in a Monitoring & Support Mode, currently Actively Planning in anticipation of any formal requests for assistance from the Waikato DHB or Ministry of Health.
All health updated information can be sought through the links below:
Waikato DHB
Ministry Of Health
World Health Organisation
Civil defence status
Waikato CDEM Group is activated in monitoring mode in support of the declared Southern EOA emergency in the Hipaua Thermal Area / Waihi Village.
Find out the latest information about the Hipaua thermal area by Waihi Village (North East of Turangi).
Introduction
The Waikato region is vulnerable to many natural, biological and technological hazards. Our next emergency could be either an earthquake, flooding, a fire, a chemical spill or a pandemic. We should all be prepared for 'when' rather than 'if', and know what to do in an emergency. Explore this website to learn about Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the Waikato. Contact us, if you want to know more.
Be prepared
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and often without warning, so people need to prepare beforehand. This site has information on how to be prepared for emergencies and natural hazards.
Natural hazards such as earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunami and volcanic eruptions can threaten lives, damage property and cut off essential services (such as power and water). At the very least, daily life may be disrupted, and it may take some time for things to return to normal. An emergency plan and a survival kit are essential in the home and workplace if people are to be prepared for unexpected events.
Who to contact
Regional, district and city councils have Civil Defence staff who can be contacted for advice and information. Use our map to find out who to contact in your district.
River levels, rainfall and flooding information is also available on the Environment Waikato website.