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

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.

CIMS 3rd 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.

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 the Emergency Mobile Alert system on the Get Ready website.

News

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11 Jun 2025

Resilience Fund 2025/26 recipients will make New Zealand safer

Eleven projects that will help New Zealand communities stay safer and more resilient in emergencies have been chosen to receive Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Resilience Fund grants.

02 May 2025

NEMA urges Kiwis to GTFO

A Civil Defence campaign promoting flood safety will urge Kiwis to Get The Flood Out, following weeks of severe weather that have ravaged parts of New Zealand.

Resources

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