Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010

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1.2 THE NORTHLAND CONTEXT1.2.1 THE REGIONThe area covered by the CDEM Group andthis Plan is shown in Figure 1. It includes theFar North, Whangarei and Kaipara Districtsand the coastal marine area to the seawardboundary of 12 nautical miles.Northland covers around 5% of thecountry’s total land area. It is a 260kilometre long narrow peninsula, 80 kmacross at its widest point and just 10 kmwide at its narrowest point with over3,000km of coastline made up of ruggedcliffs, sandy beaches and shelteredharbours. Nearly 14% of the land area ofNorthland remains in native forests andscrub land.Northland is New Zealand’s least urbanisedregion, with around 50% of the populationliving in urban areas and an average densitymuch lower than the NZ average (totalpopulation was 148,470 in the 2006Census).As a consequence of this dispersed andoften isolated population, the generalapproach to CDEM is one of centralised coordinationwith localised delivery.Figure 1: Area covered by the Northland CDEM Group Plan Refer Section 2.2 for further information on the CDEM Group Environment.1.2.2 THE NORTHLAND CDEM GROUPThe Northland Group is governed by a joint committee of elected representatives from the Whangarei, Kaipara,and Far North District Councils and the Northland Regional Council, supported on the committee byrepresentatives of the Police and Fire Service. The functions of the Group are detailed in s.17 of the CDEM Act(2002); one of these functions is to develop, approve, implement and monitor a CDEM Plan.Supporting the CDEM Group is the Northland CEG, a statutory group comprising Chief Executive Officers (or seniorrepresentatives) of local authorities, senior emergency services managers and the Northland District Health Board.CEG implements the decisions of the CDEM Group and provides them with strategic advice.The Group is funded by members to a level acceptable to each member. The local authorities employ staff tomanage the local CDEM work programmes agreed by the Northland CDEM Group. The Group’s EmergencyManagement Office co-ordinates the implementation of the Group’s programmes.The Group CDEM Office, which is physically located at the Northland Regional Council, provides technical andplanning support to the CEG.The Group’s only bordering neighbour is the Auckland CDEM Group. Refer Section 8 for further details on the Group’s functions and operations.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 10
1.3 THE PLAN CONTEXT1.3.1 CORE PRINCIPLES AND FRAMEWORKThis Plan is a statutoryrequirement of the CDEMAct 2002 (s48). The Actrequires that Group plansmust not be inconsistentwith the National CDEMStrategy (2007) and theNational CDEM Plan.Figure 2 shows CDEMframework and therelationship between theplans.Figure 2: The NZ CDEMFrameworkThe National CDEM Strategy (2003) defines five national civil defence emergency management principles whichguide the activity of the Northland CDEM Group. These principles are as follows:Individual and community responsibility and self-reliance. The CDEM arrangements support and encourage localownership of individual and community safety and livelihood security.A transparent and systematic approach to managing the risks from hazards. A logical and consistent processneeds to be followed when identifying and assessing risks, consulting and communicating with communities andimplementing any agreed mitigation measures.Addressing the consequences of hazards. Focusing on consequences (physical, social, environmental andeconomic) enables more effective planning and action through improved prioritisation and resource allocation.Making best use of information, expertise and structures. Reliable information and the availability of expertadvice is crucial. The CDEM sector (professional and voluntary) needs to ensure the development of appropriateskills and knowledge, along with the use of best practice in risk management and operational activity.Comprehensive and integrated hazard risk management. Integrated activity promotes the coordinatedinvolvement of all agencies with a role in managing risks. Comprehensive risk management means dealing with therisks associated with all hazards through the ‘4 Rs’ of risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery.Reduction: Identifying and analysing long-term risks to human life and property from hazards; taking steps toeliminate these risks if practicable, or reducing the magnitude of their impact and the likelihood of theiroccurring. Refer section 3Readiness: Developing operational systems and capabilities before a civil defence emergency happens;including self-help and response programmes for the general public, and specific programmes for emergencyservices, lifeline utilities and other agencies. Refer section 4Response: Actions taken immediately before, during or after a civil defence emergency to save lives andprotect property, and to help communities recover. Refer section 5Recovery: The coordinated efforts and processes to bring about the immediate, medium-term and long-termholistic regeneration of a community following a civil defence emergency. Refer section 6Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 11
Page 2: PLAN STRUCTURESection1:Introduction
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Page 7 and 8: SUMMARYThe Northland Civil Defence
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APPENDIX A - ORGANISATIONS WITH A K
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APPENDIX B - HAZARD SUMMARIESThe re
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WIDESPREAD HEAVY STORMSOverviewHaza
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DROUGHTSOverviewA drought can be de
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MAJOR TRANSPORT ACCIDENTOverviewHaz
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