Homeowners

Making your home safer for natural hazards.

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There's a lot you can do to make your home safer and stronger for natural hazards. Every step you take will reduce the impact of a disaster on you and your family, so get started today.

From securing heavy and tall furniture to removing chimneys and checking your foundations are connected to your house, there's a lot you can do that will improve the safety of your home.
Keeping on top of home maintenance will also help keep your home strong. List and prioritise more complex work. A first step might be to set up a maintenance fund.
Keep good records of the work you do. Your home is likely to be your biggest financial asset, so these records could be valuable documents when you decide to sell your home.

Falling furniture and appliances, particularly tall or heavy items, can be a hazard during an earthquake.

Every home sits on some type of foundation that should connect it to the site and help the home stay in place in a disaster.

A roof that is lightweight and well secured is likely to be more resilient in an earthquake or extreme wind.

Take steps today to protect your valuables and save yourself the hassle of cleaning up a big mess.

Is your baby's room really safe and sound?

Brick and masonry chimneys may crack, shift or collapse in an earthquake, causing damage to people and property. Make yours safer today.

Slopes and retaining walls can crack, move or even collapse during heavy rainfall, earthquakes or other disasters.