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The East Cape earthquake and tsunami: 2 September 2016 Post Event Report (MCDEM response) outlines the Ministry’s response to the East Cape earthquake and tsunami on 2 September 2016.

These documents are examples of the various templates used for tsunami notifications.

Planning is a key part of a successful emergency response. It integrates all functions and agencies into a unified effort which aims to proactively manage hazard consequences. Response Planning in CDEM aims to provide a consistent approach to carrying out response planning across all agencies involved in CDEM-led emergencies. It gives a thorough overview of the Planning function, how it is applied in a CDEM context, and includes a number of templates and suggested processes to make this information more accessible.

The CDEM Amendment Bill seeks to provide a smooth and coordinated transition of arrangements and powers from the response phase to the recovery phase. The proposed amendments have regard to the constitutional conventions that need to accompany any legislation that provides powers in emergency-like situations.

Delivering welfare services to individuals, families/whānau, and communities affected by emergencies is fundamental to effective emergency management. Robust welfare services arrangements need to be in place for all communities to support people in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. This guideline supports and expands on the new welfare arrangements in the National CDEM Plan 2015, and in the Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS). It is intended to be the comprehensive reference for welfare services in an emergency reflecting the elevated status of the Welfare function in emergency management, and capturing the new or expanded roles and responsibilities of various welfare services agencies.

Logistics is a key part of a successful response. Its role is to provide the resources required by response personnel and the affected population, in good condition, at the right time, to the right place, and in the right quantities. Logistics in CDEM aims to provide a consistent approach to carrying out logistics across all agencies involved in response or recovery. It emphasises the importance of creating a common understanding of logistics across all CDEM stakeholders, and streamlining logistics actions between agencies.

Auckland Council, in conjunction with GNS Science, have developed a Natural Hazard Risk Communications Toolbox. The purpose of this toolbox is to increase understanding of basic hazard and risk concepts by providing consistent content for communication materials used within council and externally to stakeholders, politicians and the community. The toolbox is currently being finalised and will be published here as soon as it is available.

A Tsunami Land-Use and Evacuation Planning Workshop was held in Gisborne, 15 and 16 October 2014. The workshop was hosted by Gisborne CDEM Group and was attended by 40 people from across CDEM, central government agencies and the science research sector. The workshop was funded by the CDEM resilience fund in support of tsunami risk reduction. The intention of the workshop was to clarify current tsunami science research, specific to land use and evacuation planning. Presentations were provided by GNS, MCDEM, CDEM and consultants in the risk reduction space.

This guideline is for use by the Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group and Local Controllers to assist them with performing their statutory roles under the CDEM Act. It may also be of use to those performing similar or associated duties, roles and functions within other agencies. Note: This document was revised in October 2014

This standard aims to achieve national consistency when sirens are used by local authorities as a public alerting option for tsunami warnings. It addresses the required siren signal, the meaning of sirens, and the requirements for their operation.

This director’s guideline supports lifeline utilities in their collaborative partnership with CDEM Groups, and in meeting their responsibilities under the CDEM Act. This guideline replaces Lifeline Utilities & Emergency Management [DGL 03/02] and Lifelines and CDEM Planning [BPG 01/03]

What to do after an earthquake

What to do during a flood or if a flood is imminent

What to do if you think a landslide is about to happen

What to do during a storm

Advice for people in coastal areas when a tsunami is possible

What to do when a volcanic eruption threatens

What to do during a volcanic eruption

What to do after a volcanic eruption

These seminars follow on from the successful seminars organised by the Ministry in 2010. The 2013 seminars focussed on the latest developments in the Tsunami Risk Management Programme.

This document gives an overview of the concept of rapid impact assessment, and emphasises the importance of preparation, as well as integration. Included in this document are the forms for rapid impact assessments.

Volunteer Coordination in CDEM provides a broad overview of volunteer coordination, with a particular focus on CDEM-trained volunteers (community members who are registered, screened and trained during readiness), and spontaneous volunteers (who emerge during response).

The 220-page report summarises the historical and geological record of tsunami in New Zealand. It updates a report on New Zealand’s tsunami hazards that we compiled in 2005.

The purpose of this guideline is to describe the role and functions of the PIM Manager and the PIM team, and the tasks they should undertake before, during and following an emergency.

The purpose of this document is to outline the ways in which guidance from the Director of CDEM will include provisions for CALD communities.

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.

These documents relate to the independent review initiated by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management after the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

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.

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.

New Zealanders who experienced the Samoa tsunami in 2009 share their survival stories