Your household needs to be able to be self sufficient for at least three days in an emergency.  This includes having at least 9 litres of water and 3 days' worth of food for each person in the house (more is better).  You also need to have an alternative cooking source (like a gas cooker or barbeque), torches, a battery-powered radio, and you need to know where your important documents are. 

Be aware of the hazards that could affect you, and whether you may need to evacuate your house - is it in a tsunami evacuation zone or in a floodplain? 

For further assistance please contact Customer Service on 03 353 9007 or toll free on 0800 324 636. You can also visit our website www.ecan.govt.nz