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 (787 KB)
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.
Early Childhood Education Services Emergency Planning Guidance [BPG 6/11]
Early Childhood Education Services Emergency Planning Guidance [BPG 6/11]
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management and the Ministry of Education have jointly developed this Best Practice Guide to help ECE services develop emergency plans and put them into practice.
Development Needs Analysis (DNA) [BPG 5/10]
Development Needs Analysis (DNA) [BPG 5/10]
The purpose of this guide is to support CDEM Groups and organisations to conduct an effective development needs analysis (DNA). It provides practical advice, tools and templates to apply and adapt a simple DNA process to a range of professional development scenarios.
Tsunami: When minutes count
Tsunami: When minutes count
New Zealanders who experienced the Samoa tsunami in 2009 share their survival stories
Community Engagement in the CDEM context [BPG 4/10]
Community Engagement in the CDEM context [BPG 4/10]
This document provides a guide of the best practice to the process through which communities can be engaged and be involved in civil defence emergency management in their area.