When a major disaster strikes, Civil Defence & emergency services will be overwhelmed and it might take several days before help arrives.
That’s why building readiness and resilience at the community level is fundamental to reducing negative impacts of severe events, and ultimately safeguarding our people.
Communities & whanau need to be prepared to survive on their own for at least the FIRST72 hours. This means having access to critical resources & supplies such as food, water, shelter and medical needs, and also having a plan for evacuation and prolonged isolation.
Everyone has a part to play in shaping our national emergency management system, and non-for-profits and charitable organisations are at the heart of it.
With your support, we can work together to empower our people to face any crisis head-on.
By partnering with us, you can trust us to deliver positive outcomes for our communities that will have lasting impacts for generations to come.
Learn more about our FIRST72 Charitable Trust and how you can financially support our projects.
EPODs are designed to protect and safeguard lives during natural disasters and emergencies.
Have access to critical and immediate support when you need it most, helping reduce unnecessary harm & impact.
Be completely self-sufficient and resilient through emergencies and disasters with the safety & security of an EPOD.
Rely on an EPOD to help your community get through the FIRST72, accelerate your recovery, and build back stronger.
Water Rescue Equipment for New Zealand’s Flood Response Needs Flooding is becoming more frequent and severe across New Zealand. From the 2023 North Island Severe Weather events to the…
FIRST72 x Floody® Flood-Barriers Recent weather events have demonstrated that rivers and streams can rapidly overflow their banks, and rising floodwaters can pose a risk to life and damage property…
We recently had the privilege of working with the New Zealand Defence Force to design and deliver customised 10-person emergency kits for use across their North Island bases. The NZDF…
Find out how our EPOD Emergency & Disaster Pods can build resilience and self-sufficiency in your community. Download our helpful guide.
