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Emergency management news and events in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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WREMO’s giant poo raises awareness of emergency toilets
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake highlighted the vulnerability of sewerage systems to disruption during an earthquake. It showed how vital it is that we plan for this and that communities are prepared to manage their own wee and poo following a large earthquake.
Weekly Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit - 3 July 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
NEMA's After Action Review of the 2023 North Island Severe Weather Event
Following the response to the North Island Severe Weather Event (Auckland Flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle events) NEMA is undertaking an After Action Review (AAR) of our role and actions in the response and early recovery phases of the event.
Registrations now open for Aotearoa New Zealand’s national ShakeOut drill.
Registrations are now open for New Zealand ShakeOut 2023, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi. Sign up at www.shakeout.govt.nz.
Emergency Management Otago exercise programme a success for the region
Emergency Management Otago (EMO) have completed the final exercise of their region wide programme for 2023.
Weekly cyclone update - 6 April 2023
Update from the Cyclone Recovery Unit
Registrations open for ShakeOut’s tenth anniversary earthquake drill
Registrations are now open for New Zealand ShakeOut 2022, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi. You can sign up at www.shakeout.govt.nz.
Civil Defence campaign warns Kiwis to “Get The Flood Out!”
A new Civil Defence campaign promoting flood safety will urge Kiwis to Get The Flood Out as winter weather ramps up.
Don’t worry, it’s just a test – Emergency Mobile Alert nationwide test this Sunday
Early this Sunday evening there will be a phone alert you can’t ignore – but don’t worry, it’s just a test. This year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system will take place on Sunday 22 May between 6-7pm