Public Education Toolbox
EQC has a range of tools designed to encourage New Zealanders to protect their property from natural disaster damage.
If you would like to find out more or would like to request materials, you can contact our communications team directly by email (jimartin@eqc.govt.nz) or by calling 04 978-6430.
Brochures and poster
EQC has a range of brochures available. They include:
- Easy Ways to Quake Safe your Home
- Householders' Guide to EQCover
- People, Property and Natural Disaster in New Zealand (available in a range of languages)
The Commission also has a hazard poster, "Earthquake, Volcano, Tsunami" available.
Phone 04 978-6430 to request brochures or the poster.
Display Stands
We have a number of displays on natural disaster risk and safety available for use.
The displays relate primarily to natural disasters and property but cover the links between property and personal safety and touch on the latter in its own right e.g. the importance of having a survival kit.
If you would like to use one or more of the displays or just find out more, please phone 04 978-6430.
Virtual Field Trips
Run through LEARNZ, EQC's virtual field trips give secondary students the opportunity to learn about the Auckland Volcanic Field and the Wellington Fault.
See the LEARNZ website for more information www.learnz.org.nz
Radio Advertisements
Radio 30 sec #1
MV1:
For [location] earthquakes are a fact of life. Working together as a community throughout a devastating earthquake is important, but that will be made harder if our homes aren't quake safe first.
Quakesafing means taking some measures around your home that will help prevent damage to property and possible injury to you and your family when an earthquake hits.
So take the time to protect your family from harm and prevent damage to irreplaceable possessions today.
It's that easy. Visit [website] for more information.
C'mon [location] - Let's Get Quake Safe.
Radio 30 sec #2
FV1:
Here are some helpful tips for Quakesafing your home.
- Push picture hooks closed after hanging pictures or mirrors to stop them being shaken off during a quake.
- Heavy objects stored high up can easily topple and fall, so store them lower down.
- Use plastic putty or blu tack to secure valuable ornaments to a surface. Non-slip mats are great for preventing small objects moving about in a quake.
- It's easy, and most things you need are available from a good hardware or plumbing supply store.
So visit [website] for more information.
C'mon [location] - Let's Get Quake Safe.
Radio 30 sec #3
MV1:
What is Quakesafing?
Well Quakesafing involves taking measures in and around your home that will protect your family from harm and help prevent damage to your home.
Most things will only take you a few minutes to complete, and could save you a whole heap of trouble down the track.
For demonstrations on quakesafing visit go to [website].
So C'mon, Lets Quake Safe [location].
Radio 60 sec #1
MV1:
Is your home quake safe?
(20 seconds of Vox Pop answers)
MV2:
The [location] could be affected by a damage-causing earthquake. That's why you need to quake safe your home and have a plan.
Yes insurance is an important way to prepare for an earthquake, but no amount of insurance can replace treasured heirlooms, or adequately compensate for an injury of a family member because your home wasn't quake safe.
So don't put it off any longer. Most of the things you need to do can be done in a few minutes.
Visit [website] for more information.
C'mon [location] - Let's Get Quake Safe.
SFX:
Sound of an earthquake/Rumble throughout last sentence
Radio 60 sec #2
Vox Pox:
How much does your family mean to you?
(25 secs)
MV1:
Your friends and family are important, so show how much they mean to you by quakesafing your home today.
Quakesafing can help prevent damage to property and potential harm to you and your family during a significant shake.
A damage-causing earthquake could strike [location] this year, so as a community, we need to be prepared.
Visit [website] for more information.
C'mon [location] - Let's Get Quake Safe.
Radio 60 sec #3
MV1:
Need some help in quakesafing your home?
Well here are some helpful tips in starting you off today.
Push all picture hooks closed after hanging up pictures or mirrors to stop them from being shaken off.
Use angle brackets to secure all tall furniture to wall studs.
To avoid expensive and messy water damage, secure your hot water cylinder.
Heavy objects stored up high can easily topple and fall, so store them lower down.
As for small precious ornaments, it's as easy as using non-slip mats or blu tack to ensure they don't move about or break during a quake.
And getting what you need to quakesafe is easy too. Most things are available at your local hardware or plumbing supply store.
So start today and quake safe your home.
C'mon [location] - Let's Get Quake Safe.
Radio 60 sec #4
FV1:
A experience a damage-causing earthquake could hit [location] this year. And if it does, your home could be left a mess, you could be without a water supply, and worse still, someone in your home could be injured.
Yes insurance is a critical way to prepare for an earthquake, however, no amount of insurance will replace treasured possessions that are lost forever or will adequately compensate for an injury to a member of your family.
So, quakesafe your home today. It's as simple as taking a bit of time to store heavy objects down low, close all picture hooks, and secure the hot water cylinder and tall furniture.
For more information on how to quake safe your home or jump onto [website] today.
C'mon [location], Let's get Quake Safe.