WELLINGTON, July 26 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government launched a new Get Ready website for emergency preparedness on Friday, which will provide a one-stop shop for Kiwis to get prepared for any emergency, learn about their hazards, and find out how to get involved.
The website, getready.govt.nz, makes getting ready for an emergency "easier than you think," with all the information you need in a single, easy to find place, Minister of Civil Defence Peeni Henare said in a statement.
"Get Ready also reflects our commitment to make emergency information more accessible for everyone," Henare said, adding that the website has been developed by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management as part of its public education program promoting emergency preparedness to New Zealanders.
The website meets latest accessibility standards, includes Maori, New Zealand Sign Language and multilingual resources, and is mobile optimized so you can get ready on the run, he said.
The website also provides a more streamlined signup experience for the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis who participate in the annual New Zealand ShakeOut earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi (parade), to be held on October 17, Henare added.
