Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition
Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition
The Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) 3rd edition represents New Zealand’s official framework to achieve effective co-ordinated incident management across responding agencies. From 1 July 2020 the 3rd edition replaces all previous versions of CIMS.
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Civil Defence (June 2019)
Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Civil Defence (June 2019) (1.5 MB)
The Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Civil Defence gives an overview of the Civil Defence portfolio and identifies some of the more significant issues and opportunities. This briefing was prepared for the Minister Civil Defence in June 2019.
Report| Review of recoveries: a report to MCDEM - 28 June 2019 - Rimu Road Consulting
Review of Recoveries report (1.2 MB)
The Review of Recoveries Report summarises the findings of the independent review of how recovery provisions of the CDEM Act supported the recoveries after the 2016 earthquakes and tsunami and the 2017 flooding in the Whakatāne District.
Cabinet Paper: Nelson Tasman Fires - additional contribution to Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund - 15 February 2019 - Office of the Minister of Civil Defence
Cabinet paper - Nelson Tasman Fires - Additional contribution to Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund (408 KB)
This paper seeks Cabinet’s agreement to an additional contribution of $100,000 (GST exclusive) to the Tasman District Council Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution is intended for the Council to help small businesses and animal welfare organisations with their costs, and to remediate local infrastructure and land affected by fire-fighting activities.
National Disaster Resilience Strategy
National Disaster Resilience Strategy
The National Disaster Resilience Strategy outlines the vision and long-term goals for civil defence emergency management in New Zealand
CDEM Exercises [DGL 10/19]
CDEM Exercises [DGL 10/19]
This guideline is for use by personnel tasked with developing and managing Civil Defence Emergency Management exercises to assist them in meeting the requirements of the National CDEM Plan 2015 and the Guide to the National CDEM Plan. It may also be of use to those performing similar roles and functions within other agencies.
National Disaster Resilience Strategy Approval and Presentation to the House
National Disaster Resilience Strategy Approval and Presentation to the House (97 KB)
This Cabinet Paper seeks approval for the attached National Disaster Resilience Strategy and its presentation to the House of Representatives.
Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Kris Faafoi
Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Kris Faafoi (1.5 MB)
This Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Kris Faafoi has been proactively released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC), and the National Emergency Managment Agency (NEMA), on behalf of the Minister for Emergency Managment, Hon Kris Faafoi.
Recovery Preparedness and Management [DGL 04/05]
Recovery Preparedness and Management [DGL 04/05] (8.1 MB)
This Director’s Guideline is a foundational document of New Zealand’s recovery framework and embed lessons from recoveries over the last ten years. It provides information that Recovery Managers, Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups and local authorities need to understand about recovery, and outlines arrangements to have in place before and after an emergency. This guideline will also be informative for others agencies, organisations and groups involved in preparing for and managing recovery.
Assessment and Planning for Tsunami Vertical Evacuation [DGL 21/18]
Assessment and Planning for Tsunami Vertical Evacuation [DGL 21/18]
Director's Guideline for Civil Defence Emergency Management Groups [DGL 21/18] This guidance covers the first phase of a two-phase process for considering tsunami vertical evacuation. This Phase One guidance includes CDEM considerations such as understanding the hazard, assessing the risk and evaluating different risk management measures.