Find plans and strategies related to civil defence and emergency management.
Guidelines and technical standards issued under the CDEM Act 2002.
Nationally agreed, consistent messages for all civil defence emergency management organisations and emergency services to use.
Legislation relating to Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) is not just limited to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. A number of other Acts also play a role in CDEM.
Information and tools to support the enhanced performance and capability of the CDEM sector.
The New Zealand integrated approach to civil defence emergency management can be described by the four areas of activity, known as the ‘4 Rs’; Reduction, readiness, response and recovery.
Application information and previous recipients
Through the National Public Education Programme, the National Emergency Management Agency and Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups work together to educate and motivate New Zealanders to be better prepared.
Exercises are activities that consider or simulate a real-life situation so that an agency is able to review or test procedures and practice participants in defined roles. As real-life events do not occur that often, exercising is a good way to measure the effectiveness of plans and allow staff an opportunity to practice their skills against a scenario or in a simulated emergency environment.
Monitoring and evaluation resources and background information
Arrangements and resources for welfare in an emergency
Information and resources for lifeline utilities.
CDEM research programmes, projects and resources
Information and resources about NZ-RTs (New Zealand Response Teams).
CDEM Groups and CDEM Group plans
Information and resources about NZ EMAT
Emi (meaning to be assembled; gathered together) is a tool used by emergency management agencies in New Zealand to collaborate and share information before, during and after an emergency.
This page provides information about the Regulatory Framework Review Programme
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, staff at NEMA's Monitoring, Alerting and Reporting (MAR) Centre monitor, assess and report on potential hazards. When there is an emergency, the Centre will provide situational awareness so that NEMA or other agencies can respond – and, where necessary, alert the public about threats to life or property.
