Household emergency preparedness

Household emergency preparedness

Climate Adaptation Te Tai Tokerau

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This page from Climate Adaptation Te Tai Tokerau covers what a household needs to be ready for an emergency: knowing the local risks and having a plan everyone in the house understands.

It links to Northland Regional Council's civil defence guidance and the national Get Ready website for household plans and checklists, plus separate guidance for workplaces, schools and marae.

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