Emergencies

Emergencies

1. Emergency services - 111
   • Phone 111 to get help from police, the fire service or ambulance when people or property are in danger.
   • http://www.111.govt.nz/
   • Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
2. When to call 111
   • See when you should call 111 and what questions you might be asked to help emergency services do their job.
   • http://www.police.govt.nz/service/111/
   • Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
3. Poison Centre - 0800 764 766
   • Phone for emergency advice if someone has been poisoned.
   • http://poisons.co.nz/
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
4. Maritime Search and Rescue
   • How to report an accident at sea, with emergency phone numbers and information on beacons and maydays.
   • http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/saro_intro.asp
   • Source: Maritime New Zealand (NZ Govt)

Crimes

1. Report a crime
   • Visit or phone your local police station to report a non-emergency crime.
   • http://www.police.govt.nz/contact/report-crime.html
   • Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)
2. Victim Support
   • Get support if you have been a victim of crime or trauma, and find out what your rights are.
   • http://www.victimsupport.org.nz/
   • Source: Victim Support (Non NZ Govt)
3. Victim Support helpline (Unrecognised file type - unknown size)
   • Phone for advice and support if you have been the victim of a crime or trauma.
   • Search for: 0800 VICTIM (Unrecognised file type - unknown size)
   • Source: Victim Support (Non NZ Govt)
4. Domestic violence
   • What you can do about domestic violence and how to apply for a protection order.
   • http://www.police.govt.nz/safety/home.domesticviolence.html
   • Source: New Zealand Police (NZ Govt)

Natural disasters

1. Canterbury health services - latest public health information
   • This page provides situations updates.
   • http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/communications/earthquake/default.htm
   • Source: Canterbury District Health Board (NZ Govt)
2. Ministry of Health - information and contacts
   • Provides information updates, contacts for telephone services and links to health advice.
   • http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/christchurch-earthquake
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
3. Protecting your health in an emergency
   • Includes advice on food and water safety, disposing of sewage, and personal health.
   • http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/protecting-your-health-in-an-emergency
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
4. Food safety infomation
   • Important food safety advice for retail food businesses, food products, food manufacturers and consumers.
   • http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/food-safety-in-the-canterbury-earthquake.htm
   • Source: Ministry of Health (NZ Govt)
5. Storing and treating water
   • Follow these guidelines from GetThru.govt.nz to make sure you and your family have enough clean water after a disaster.
   • http://www.getthru.govt.nz/web/GetThru.nsf/web/BOWN-7H442M?OpenDocument
   • Source: Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (NZ Govt)
6. Business support services from the New Zealand Government
   • Business support services from the New Zealand Government
   • http://www.business.govt.nz/canterbury-earthquake
   • Source: Ministry of Economic Development (NZ Govt)
7. EQC (Earthquake Commission)
   • Insurance cover, cleaning up and making a claim.
   • http://www.eqc.govt.nz/Natural-Disaster-Damage.aspx
   • Source: Earthquake Commission (NZ Govt)