The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has a comprehensive website with lots of information on being prepared at home, at work, at school, at early childhood centres. Your local council has a range of free information booklets including a household emergency checklist. There is also an emergency checklist on the inside back cover of your phone book, next to the ‘Yellow Pages’. More telephone contact information is available in the White Pages in the government ‘blue pages’ or the doctors and hospitals ‘green pages’ at the front of your phone book.
Find out more about Natural Hazards from the Environment Waikato website and information on what to do during a natural hazard event.
Waikato CDEM Group members and partners
Councils
Other organisations
Waikato District Health Board provides information on public health, health service providers, and emergency planning.
Waikato Engineering Lifelines Group provides information on protecting and preserving the Waikato region's 'lifeline' services during an emergency. These services include water, wastewater, stormwater, power, gas, telecommunications and transportation networks.
New Zealand Fire Service provides information on urban fire safety.
New Zealand Police provides general safety tips and emergency information.
Rural Fire Authority provides information on rural fire management across New Zealand including the latest weather reports and current fire risk.
St John Ambulance provides information on the wide-ranging services offered by the ambulance service.
Other CDEM Groups in New Zealand
National and international agencies
GNS Science has information on the current status of volcanic activity and latest earthquake reports.
Geonet Project monitors the latest information on geological hazards around New Zealand.
Maritime Safety Authority has information relating to marine oil spill planning and response.
MetService has information on special weather warnings and atmospheric processes.
Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) works with local government, utilities and the emergency services involved in civil defence emergency management.
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) provides up-to-date information on atmospheric and aquatic conditions.
Natural Hazards Centre is a joint website between NIWA and GNS Science providing a single point of contact for the latest research, resources, and scientific expertise regarding natural hazards.
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) combines New Zealand's emergency services and specialist technical task-forces with local community volunteer rescue teams.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the United States equivalent of our Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.
Emergency Management Australia (EMA) is the Australian equivalent of our Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.