Natural Disasters

How To prepare for an earthquake: making your home safer

In an earthquake, furniture, appliances and ornaments within your home can become a threat to your personal safety. Taking a few simple steps to secure these items could lessen the chance of physical injury in a high magnitude earthquake. The key to creating a safer home is to secure as many items as possible, so …

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How To get help for physical injuries

In New Zealand, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) provides cover for physical injury. It doesn’t matter what you were doing at the time, how the injury happened, your age, whether you are a resident of the country or a visitor, cover is available. What injuries does ACC cover? ACC has a definition of what they …

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How To deal with emotional and psychological trauma after a natural disaster

A major natural disaster such as an earthquake causes significant impact-not just on a physical level, but also on an emotional level. Any experience that threatens your life, safety or sense of security can cause emotional trauma. Knowing that the event could be triggered again can make your emotions, fears, bad memories and intense sense …

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How To use Yellow® in a crisis

When tragedy strikes following a natural disaster, it can often become overwhelming. Where do you start in the process of fixing your home so that you can get your life back on track again? Yellow® has a full list of all the services you need to get the Job done®. Here are a few basics …

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How To Choose a Roofer after a Natural Disaster

When your home has been affected by a Natural Disaster and there is severe roof and chimney damage, it’s important to choose a professional who you can trust. Here are a few suggestions you should take into account when re-laying the roof on your home. Timings As the Natural Disaster may have completely destroyed your …

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How To Choose a Builder for Natural Disaster Damage

When you’ve been affected by a Natural Disaster, trusting someone to rebuild your home isn’t something to take lightly. You want to know not only that you’re getting good value for money, but also that the job will restore your loving home back to the way it was. Here are a few suggestions you should …

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Help To Get Emergency Help in a Natural Disaster

New Zealand has the potential to face many a natural disaster. In some cases there may be time for a warning – but an earthquake or tsunami could strike at any time…..

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How To Prepare a Natural Disaster Survival Kit

When we least expect it, a natural disaster could easily strike -anytime, anywhere. Daily life will be extremely disrupted and many of the comforts we take for granted will be in short supply or non-existent. By thinking ahead and preparing your own Natural Disaster Kit, you can dramatically improve your chances of getting through a …

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Natural Disasters

How To prepare for an earthquake: making your home safer

How To get help for physical injuries

How To deal with emotional and psychological trauma after a natural disaster

How To use Yellow® in a crisis

How To Choose a Roofer after a Natural Disaster

How To Choose a Builder for Natural Disaster Damage

Help To Get Emergency Help in a Natural Disaster

How To Prepare a Natural Disaster Survival Kit

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