0 How to prepare for a storm

• Emergency Preparation
• by Stuart Gunn
• 15-04-2025

The first step to make it through a storm with minimal issues is preparedness. Below are some key considerations to make it much easier. Don't forget to register for your free alerts - https://www.lert.info/ We'll have information others won't have.  

0 How Much Water You need in and Emergency Need?

• Emergency Preparation
• by Stuart Gunn
• 20-01-2025

 If your water supply is cut off due to weather, an earthquake, or water infrastructure failure , how prepared are you? It's simple and quick to build up a supply. You'll need at least three litres of drinking water per person per day. This will be enough for drinking and basic hygiene.    Extra water is needed for cooking and make sure to add drinking and clean-up water for your pets.  Check out the Get ready website for more information https://getready.govt.nz/.../house.../supplies/storing-water     This video is one of the most coprehensive we've seen and it's recent. Some info pertains to the States https://youtu.be/Btqqwd_cLiA  and the presenter speaks of Gallons. The conversion is 3.79 Litres      

0 Auckland Flood Maps

• Emergency Preparation
• by Stuart Gunn
• 31-01-2024

Auckland City Council has created a handy tool around flood risks.  There are four flood categories Flood Plains Flood Prone Areas Overland Flow Paths Coastal inundation Check out the map at https://bit.ly/3SmGUUU  There is a description of eachand you can zoom in on the map for your street by the looks. Knowing the risks can keep you safer.