Technical Standards

01/08 Tsunami Signage

Signage is an integral part of a tsunami risk management system. Signage is an effective mechanism for public education on the risk posed by tsunamis and the appropriate response to a tsunami event. Appropriate signage will be a significant contribution to the management of the risk posed by tsunamis by assisting the execution of evacuation plans. As a consequence, tsunami risk
management is strengthened by the alignment of signage, public education, and response planning.


02/09 CDEM Competency Framework

The CDEM Competency Framework is the result of extensive work across the CDEM sector and its release signified the beginning of our journey towards professionalising emergency management in New Zealand.


03/14 Tsunami Warning Sirens

Tsunami sirens are one of the warning channels used in emergency events in New Zealand. Local authorities uses sirens to alert the public about tsunami and other emergencies.


04/18 Common Alerting Protocol

Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) is an international, non-proprietary digital message format. It used for all-hazard emergency alerts.


05/20 National Impact Assessment Data Set and Dictionary

The Impact Assessments Director’s Guideline [DGL22/20] and the National Impact Assessment Data Set and Dictionary Technical Standard [TS05/20] work together. They support a consistent and coordinated multi-agency approach in emergencies to:

  • reconnaissance,
  • damage assessments, and
  • information sharing.