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While we can not stop a huge earthquake from occurring, we can be prepared. Learn more about earthquake safety and how you can get prepared at the following sites:

Drop, Cover, and Hold On

How to Participate

Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country

ShakeOut Resources

The following materials are available to you or your organization to distribute or use to promote awareness and participation in the ShakeOut:


ShakeOut Drill Broadcast

Audio recording created to provide instructions during your Drop, Cover, Hold On drill.


ShakeOut Newsletters

Individuals/Families
  1. Storing Water and Food
  2. House Stability and Insurance
  3. Emergency Kits and Communications
  4. Community ShakeOut Events
  5. Heavy Stuff, Furniture and Water Cylinders
  6. Household and Neighbourhood Plans
 Schools
  1. Running Drills in Schools
  2. Communications
  3. Spreading the Word
  4. Ministry Guidelines
Organisations
  1. Spreading the Word
  2. Communications
  3. After the Earthquake
  4. Hazard Inventories and Reducing Exposure to Risk
 Community Groups
  1. Spreading the Word
  2. Communications
  3. Your Groups Role in Community Recovery
  4. Groups with Regular Meeting Places or Properties

ShakeOut Poster

West Coast ShakeOut Poster (7.4 MB PDF)

ShakeOut Brochure

West Coast ShakeOut Brochure (2.8 MB PDF)

"Prepare Now" Video


Know your Risk...

The science behind the risk

The consequences of a large earthquake on the West Coast

Hokitika Community Resiliency Study (835 KB PDF)
A survey-based study of the Hokitika community understanding of the effect of an Alpine Fault earthquake

Te Ara Encylopedia of New Zealand is a good general on-line resource for natural hazard information. Links to Active Faults (which includes the Alpine Fault), Earthquakes, Historic Earthquakes (including experiences of those who have experienced large earthquakes), and Plate Boundary help gather a quick overview of the New Zealand situation.

GNS Science has lots of information about natural hazards in New Zealand from a scientific perspective and links to Geonet which is a scientific monitoring programme with public access.

West Coast Regional Council has information about West Coast specific natural hazards.

NZ Alpine Fault Blog gives an account of a teacher fellow’s journey in the preparation of the ShakeOut.

This page will soon be updated with additional New Zealand West Coast ShakeOut materials




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