Civil Defence Emergency Management

CDEM Group Plan for Taranaki - published 2004

The Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Plan for Taranaki provides for an ‘all hazards’ approach to emergency management planning and activity within the CDEM Group area for Taranaki. The CDEM Group Plan states the civil defence emergency management structure and systems necessary to manage those hazards, including the arrangements for declaring a state of emergency in the Group’s area. The Group Plan is therefore the primary instrument whereby the community identifies and assesses its hazards and risks, and decides on the acceptable level of risk to be managed and how they are to be managed. The Plan is under review in 2009/2010. Hard copy: Free.

CDEM Group Recovery Plan for Taranaki - published 2008

This Plan sets out the procedures and systems that will be used by the Taranaki CDEM Group [the Group] in the recovery phase of an emergency situation in Taranaki. The Plan identifies the recovery principles and key tasks, defines recovery administration, specifies the role of the Recovery Manager, and outlines specific resources and how funds are to be managed. The Plan is a component of the Taranaki’s CDEM Group Plan. Hard copy: Free

Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities - published 2009

This book is designed to help people who have physical, visual, auditory or cognitive disabilities to prepare for natural disasters and their consequences. It is meant primarily for use by those with a disability but can also be useful for those who work with the disabled or elderly. The book was published by the Disabilities Resource Centre Trust (Whakatane) and the Bay of Plenty Emergency Management Group.

Volcanic Eruption: Impacts and Hazard Mitigation for New Zealand's Primary Production Industries - published 2009

This Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry publication discusses the background to volcanic eruptions and offers advice on simple precautions that can be taken by those in the agricultural sector

Get Your Pets Thru Too - published 2009

This brochure has information and advice on including pets in your disaster planning.

Guidelines on Preparedness Before, During and After an Ashfall - published 2008

This booklet was prepared by the International Volcanic Health Hazard Network (IVHHN), the US Cities and Volcanoes Commission, New Zealand's GNS Science and the US Geological Survey to promote the safety of those who experience volcanic ashfall.
It details procedures to follow if warning of a volcanic ashfall is given, recommends what to do during ashfall, and what methods are most effective for cleaning up volcanic ash after the event.

Care Facilities Planning Guide - published 2002

Whether you are in an early childhood centre, school, rest home or prison (as some of your charges no doubt think they are), this planning guide should help you through the minefield of legal and contractual requirements for emergency planning. Developing an emergency plan based on the tasks described in this Guide will ensure that you meet the typical requirements of funding and auditing agencies. This is not to say that additional requirements may not be required for a particular case. Hard copy: Free

Hazard response flipchart

Workplace safety - basic steps

Department of Labour brochure.