Local civil defence groups. Local authorities are responsible for civil defence emergency management (CDEM) in their area. If life or property is threatened always dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.

Local CDEM Groups are collections of councils and territorial authorities responsible for civil defence emergency matters in their area. CDEM Groups are responsible for relaying national alerts and warnings to their own communities via local warning systems.

The Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (CDEM Group) is based on regional boundaries and combines local councils, emergency services, health boards and other organisations to take a highly coordinated approach to emergency management.

new policy announced shortly afterwards created fixed civil defence establishments in specified centres, along with a number of mobile squads. All other EPS members where in effect, retired.

We help build a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand by empowering communities before, during and after emergencies. Emergencies can have consequences for people, communities, property, infrastructure, the economy and the environment.

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.

The National Disaster Resilience Strategy is issued by the Minister of Civil Defence, pursuant to s 31 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. It provides an outline of the Crown’s goals in relation to civil defence emergency management, including the objectives to be pursued to achieve those goals. Commencement

The National Disaster Resilience Strategy outlines the vision and long-term goals for civil defence emergency management (CDEM) in New Zealand, and the objectives to be pursued to meet those goals. It sets out what we expect in respect of a resilient New Zealand, and what we want to achieve over the next 10 years.

The Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 creates a framework within which New Zealand can prepare for, deal with, and recover from local, regional and national emergencies.

Under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, the Minister of Civil Defence must complete a National CDEM Strategy. The Strategy sits within the wider emergency management framework, which includes the National CDEM Plan and Guide, and supporting guidelines issued by the Director CDEM.