Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010

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1.3.2 PLAN PURPOSEThe purpose of this Plan is to enable the effective and efficient management of hazards and risks within theNorthland region for which coordinated and integrated approaches across the 4Rs and agencies are required. ThePlan sets out a strategic direction, Group objectives and a framework for continuous improvement.This CDEM Group Plan seeks to:Strengthen relationships between agencies involved in CDEMEncourage cooperative planning and action between the various emergency management agencies and thecommunityDemonstrate commitment to deliver more effective CDEM through an agreed work programme.The Plan also provides information on the hazards and risks in Northland and documents the principles ofoperation within which agencies involved in CDEM agree to cooperate.1.4 VISION AND GOALSCDEM Groups are the mechanism by which the Crown can achieve its own vision, goals and objectives, based onthe underlying principles described in section 1.3.1. Careful consideration has been given to ensure that theGroup’s direction, as described in this section, supports these national goals.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 12
1.4.1 NORTHLAND CDEM GROUP VISION AND GOALSThe Vision of the Northland CDEM Group reflects the importance of an integrated effort; one of partnerships andcooperation with agencies working together for the benefit of the community:Working together to create resilient communities in Northland“Kia mahi tahi, kia hangaia he pakaritanga ki roto inga rohe o Te Taitokerau.”The Goals set out the broad criteria against which the CDEM Group Plan will be measured and monitored. Thegoals of the CDEM Group are directly aligned to the national CDEM goals and are:Goal 1: Increased community awareness, understanding, preparedness andparticipation in civil defence emergency management (Readiness).Individuals are ultimately responsible for their own safety and the security of their livelihoods and should beprepared to look after themselves and their immediate neighbours for up to three days after an emergency. Aresilient community is well-informed about hazards and consequences, committed to managing risks, takes stepsto be prepared and learns from emergencies. One of the best ways to achieve this is to provide opportunities forthe public to participate in civil defence activities (decision making, exercises, volunteer rescue, welfare teams)and encourage participation in other types of volunteer groups.Goal 2: Reducing the risks from hazards (Reduction).A reduction in the impacts of hazards is a fundamental step towards realising a resilient Northland community.Many impacts can be reduced through measures such as:effective building controls and/or planning (e.g. floor height above likely flood levels; effective bordercontrols and containment for human and animal diseases)redundancy in critical infrastructurecareful and secure location of critical services and infrastructuresimple mitigation measures such as securing equipment to desks or walls (for earthquakes).Goal 3: Enhancing capability to manage civil defence emergencies (Response)An effective response capability is one in which coordination is timely and efficient such that the community issupported and the basics of life are restored as quickly as possible. This will require:integrated planning by all agencies with a role to play in responding to emergenciesa high level of cooperation and information sharing between responding agenciesa clear understanding of respective roles and responsibilities in an emergency.Goal 4: Enhancing capability to recover from civil defence emergencies(Recovery)After an emergency, affected communities depend on immediate relief and an effective and efficient rebuildingprocess. Recovery focuses on minimising the escalation of the consequences of an emergency and rehabilitatingthe community’s social, emotional and physical well being. This will require:integrated planning by all agencies with a role to play in recovering from emergenciessteps taken to reduce future exposure to hazards and their associated risksreassessing community priorities and adapting to changed environmental, economic and social needs.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 13
Page 2: PLAN STRUCTURESection1:Introduction
Page 5 and 6: GLOSSARY OF TERMSCommonly used term
Page 7 and 8: SUMMARYThe Northland Civil Defence
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8 MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCEThis sec
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8.3.3 WORK PROGRAMMESAn annual work
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During a declared emergency (Level
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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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VOLCANOOverviewHazardLikelihood (E)
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DROUGHTSOverviewA drought can be de
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MAJOR TRANSPORT ACCIDENTOverviewHaz
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ANIMAL / PLANT DISEASE AND PESTSOve
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