Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

Next72Hours - Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Next72Hours is a website dedicated to Survival in the modern world. We want to equip people to be confident and resourceful.

It is not hard to see that our planet is suffering more and more from big weather events and natural disasters. It is also clear to see that the majority of people are not prepared for such events. It is now commonly accepted worldwide that in the event of a major disaster, be that localized or nation wide, it may take up to 72 hours (three days) before vital services such as power, sewerage and c

lean drinking water can be restored or until suitable replacements can be found. In some places it can take much longer than this. If the event is big enough, vital services can take weeks to restore - assuming the event is a one off, and not recurrent as in the recent earthquakes in Christchurch. We cannot afford to ignore the changes around us and believe that “it will not happen to me” or “she’ll be right”. When disaster strikes, it is imperative everybody has the know how and supplies to be able to look after themselves and those around them until help arrives. More often than not the initial focus after disasters will be on rescue (such as Urban Search and Rescue teams going though collapsed buildings and Dog teams searching through debris to try to locate people). In many cases there just may not be enough resources to go around. They may be blocked off from accessing your area. Worse yet, in the case of a large scale event, the resources may be wiped out altogether. The smallest amount of preparation can make the world of difference when it comes to coping well in situations like this. We urge you to take steps NOW towards being more independent, resourceful and community minded.

05/08/2026
04/08/2026

Freezing temperatures are here as the Antarctic blast sweeps the country.

Hope everyone is keeping safe and warm, these were the office views from work today up until 11am then is snowed almost ...
04/08/2026

Hope everyone is keeping safe and warm, these were the office views from work today up until 11am then is snowed almost all afternoon in Hanmer...seems like snow and rain has quite a few hours left to go in parts, so watch the driving distances and get home safe team.

Bit of snow falling down here in ChCh how is it your way? Drive safe out there folks and if you ahve to travel in this m...
03/08/2026

Bit of snow falling down here in ChCh how is it your way? Drive safe out there folks and if you ahve to travel in this make sure you keep some basics in the vehicle just in case you end up getting stuck.

Also check out Lert Info, with this ever changing weather, they provide the best alerting system in the country. With both a free and paid option they do amazing work keeping us up to date with any major issues around the coutry.

03/08/2026

All Interislander sailings have been cancelled tomorrow, due to forecast high winds and large swells.

03/08/2026

There’s been a big drop in temperature in the last hour and snow is expected to fall to sea level tomorrow morning! ❄️☃️ Take it easy if you are travelling on the roads ❤️

03/08/2026

Scientists are monitoring Mount Ruapehu after an increase in volcanic activity has been detected.

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