Including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities [IS 12/13]
Including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities [IS 12/13]
The purpose of this document is to outline the ways in which guidance from the Director of CDEM will include provisions for CALD communities.
Including people with disabilities [IS 13/13]
Including people with disabilities [IS 13/13]
The purpose of this document is to outline the ways in which guidance from the Director of CDEM will include provisions for people with disabilities.
National CDEM Strategy progress report April 2013
National CDEM Strategy progress report April 2013 (983 KB)
April 2013 progress report on the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Strategy
Forms and templates: Template forms for declaring, extending, and terminating a state of emergency - 1 June 2012
Declaration Form Templates (36 KB)
Forms for declaring, extending, and terminating a state of emergency. Guidance on who should make declarations and how they should be made is is available in the Factsheet: Declaring States of Local Emergency.
Review of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Response to the 22 February Christchurch Earthquake
Review of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Response to the 22 February Christchurch Earthquake
These documents relate to the independent review initiated by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management after the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Report: Assessment of the capability of CDEM Groups, including results of the CDEM Monitoring and Evaluation Programme 2009-2012: Part 1 - 21 July 2012
CDEM Capability Assessment Report 2012: Part 1 (Overview and Strategic Issues) (2.4 MB)
The first National Capability Assessment was run between 2009 and 2012 (extended because of the Christchurch Earthquake) and included the capability assessment of all 16 CDEM Groups.
Report: Assessment of the capability of CDEM Groups, including results of the CDEM Monitoring and Evaluation Programme 2009-2012: Part 2 - 21 July 2012
CDEM Capability Assessment Report 2012: Part 2 (Operational Issues) (2.1 MB)
The first National Capability Assessment was run between 2009 and 2012 (extended because of the Christchurch Earthquake) and included the capability assessment of all 16 CDEM Groups.
Drop, Cover and Hold is still the right action to take
Drop, Cover and Hold is still the right action to take
This fact sheet explains the correct action to take during an earthquake (Drop, Cover and Hold).
Factsheet: Declaring states of local emergency - information to assist in the understanding of statutory requirements - 13 May 2020
Factsheet: Declaring states of local emergency (3.4 MB)
This factsheet explains why declarations of states of local emergency should be made, who should make them and how they should be made. It also explains and clarifies some of the issues involved in declaring a state of local emergency. This factsheet replaces the Declarations Director's Guideline [DGL 13/12].
Report: Scoping study for evaluating the tsunami vulnerability of New Zealand buildings for use as evacuation structures - 5 June 2012 - GNS Science
Scoping study for evaluating the tsunami vulnerability of New Zealand buildings for use as evacuatio (1.9 MB)
This GNS Science report scopes out needs and issues for guidance on evaluating the tsunami vulnerability of tsunami evacuation buildings in New Zealand- those specifically designed or designated as places to evacuate to in the event of a tsunami warning.