For information and links for advice during an emergency or disaster see below state emergency agencies.

Also, we suggest New Zealanders register  if travelling or residing in the US to help MFAT to contact you in an emergency (e.g. natural disaster, civil disturbance, family emergency etc.), or to pass on information that we wish to alert you about.

External links to some of the Western State's Emergency Agencies:

Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management: http://www.ak-prepared.com/

Arizona Department of Homeland Security: http://www.homelandsecurity.az.gov/

California Governor's Office of Emergency Management: http://www.oes.ca.gov/Operational/OESHome.nsf/1?OpenForm

Colorado Division of Emergency Management: http://www.dola.state.co.us/oem/oemindex.htm

Hawaii State Civil Defence: http://www.scd.state.hi.us/

Idaho Bureau of Homeland Security: http://www.bhs.idaho.gov/

Montana Disaster and Emergency Services: http://dma.mt.gov/des/

Nevada Division of Emergency Mangement: http://dem.state.nv.us/

New Mexico Office of Emergency Management: http://www.dps.nm.org/emergency/

Oregon Emergency Management: http://egov.oregon.gov/OOHS/OEM/

Utah Department of Public Safety: http://www.des.utah.gov/

Washington Emergency Management Division: http://www.emd.wa.gov/

Wyoming Office of Hopmeland Security: http://wyohomelandsecurity.state.wy.us/

FEMA State Offices and Agencies of Emergency Management Index: http://www.fema.gov/about/contact/statedr.shtm#c

US Homeland Security: 30 Tips for Emergency Preparedness (external link) - Simple steps you and your family can take to become better prepared for an emergency

Preparedness Tip #12: You should keep enough supplies in your home to meet the needs of you and your family for at least three days. Build an emergency supply kit to take with you in an evacuation. The basics to stock in your portable kit include: water, food, battery-powered radio and flashlight with extra batteries, first aid supplies, change of clothing, blanket or sleeping bag, wrench or pliers, whistle, dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape, trash bags, map, a manual can opener for canned food and special items for infants, elderly, the sick or people with disabilities. Keep these items in an easy to carry container such as a covered trash container, a large backpack, or a duffle bag.