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Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) third edition

The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition represents New Zealand’s official framework to achieve effective co-ordinated incident management across responding agencies.

Tsunami evacuation zones

Find your tsunami evacuation zone with our interactive map. Search your home, work or school address to find out if it is in a tsunami evacuation zone.

Local civil defence groups

Local authorities are responsible for civil defence emergency management (CDEM) in their area. If life or property is threatened always dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.

Emergency Mobile Alert

Find out about Emergency Mobile Alert including a list of capable phones on the Get Ready website.

GetReady.govt.nz

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. You can take steps to be prepared. Find advice on how you can get prepared for an emergency.

News

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15 Aug 2024

Interim Space Weather Response Plan

The Interim New Zealand Space Weather Response Plan details key roles and responsibilities for a range of agencies in supporting the preparedness and response to a space weather event.

25 Jul 2024

Resilience Fund grants for safer communities

Nine projects to help communities prepare, reduce risk, respond and recover from emergencies are this year’s recipients of Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Resilience Fund grants, administered by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

Resources

Search for CDEM-related publications, newsletters, links, images and information about previous emergencies.