Emergencies and traumatic incidents

This directory connects to information and resources regarding preparing for and reacting to emergencies and traumatic incidents. We recommend you read more about this subject because it may need mandatory action.

Level of compliance	Main audience	Other
Inform	Boards Principals and Tumuaki All Early Learning Services Educators, Teachers and Kaiako	Police Red Cross and Other First Responders National Emergency Management Agency Transport Providers Education Outside the Classroom Providers

Level of compliance

Main audience

Other

Inform

Boards
Principals and Tumuaki
All Early Learning Services
Educators, Teachers and Kaiako

Police
Red Cross and Other First Responders
National Emergency Management Agency
Transport Providers
Education Outside the Classroom Providers

Before an emergency

Preparing for emergencies, traumatic incidents, evacuations and lockdowns

Planning for an epidemic or pandemic event

Suicide prevention – Mental Health Foundation(external link)

During an emergency

Dealing with emergencies and traumatic incidents

De-escalating a threatening situation

Civil defence emergency relief at schools

Behaviour crisis response service

After an emergency

Tips to support your community

This information was developed following Cyclone Gabrielle, however the advice will be useful for all schools and early learning centres when planning their response to major traumatic events.

Tips for early learning services and kōhanga reo after the cyclone

Tips for schools and kura after the cyclone

This information was developed following the Canterbury earthquakes in 2011. However, the advice will be useful for all schools and early learning centres when planning their response to major traumatic events.

Managing property

School building insurance funding programme

Checking your property after a major event

Emergency response coordinators for property

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