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Protecting your health in an emergency

Date of publication: June 2006

Summary of publication


Protecting your health in an emergency includes information for before, during and after an emergency on:

  • water
  • food safety
  • getting rid of rubbish
  • disposing of sewage
  • accommodation
  • looking after yourself
  • hazardous substances
  • volcanic ash
  • pests
The booklet has three sections that tell you how you can protect your health in an emergency by:

  • being prepared for a disaster
  • knowing what to do during a disaster
  • restoring safe conditions as soon as possible after a disaster.

Related information


Emergency Management




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Date of publication (hard copy): June 2006

ISBN: 978-0-478-19243-8 (print)
ISBN: 978-0-478-19244-5 (online)

Citation: Ministry of Health. 2006. Protecting your health in an emergency. Wellington: Ministry of Health.

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