Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010

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The functions of the Group are detailed in section 17 of the CDEM Act 2002, and are summarised as follows:Risk Management: Identify, assess and manage relevant hazards and risks. Consult and communicate aboutrisks, and identify and implement cost-effective risk reduction.Planning for CDEM:Develop: Implement, monitor and review the CDEM Group Plan. Participate in thedevelopment of the National Strategy and Plan.Delivering CDEM: Maintain and provide resources for effective CDEM including material, services, informationand suitably trained and competent personnel, including volunteers, response and recovery activitiesProvide assistance to other CDEM Groups.Promoting and Monitoring CDEM: Promote and raise public awareness of the Act and monitor and report oncompliance with it.The CDEM Group is responsible for the conduct of the CDEM business in the Group. The CDEM Group will:1. Set the strategic direction of the Group via the CDEM Group Plan.2. Approve annual work programmes.3. Monitor and report on the work progress in implementing the work programme.4. Amend and approve the CDEM Group Plan as required.5. Appoint Controllers and delegate powers as required.6. Appoint the Group Recovery Manager and the Local Recovery Managers as required.8.2 MEMBERS OF THE CEG8.2.1 MEMBERSThe CEG is responsible to the CDEM Group for delivering CDEM as defined in section 8.2.2.statutory appointments of:The Chief Executive Officer, or their representative, from each member local authorityA senior member of the PoliceA senior member of the Fire ServiceThe Chief Executive, or their representative, from the Northland District Health BoardThe Medical Officer of Health.It comprises theIn addition, the CDEM Group has appointed the following non-statutory members as full members and specialistadvisors of the CEG:The Chief Executive, or their representative, of St John (ambulance services)Welfare Advisory Group chairpersonNorthland Lifelines Group representativeThe Conservator of the Department of ConservationRural Fire committee chairpersonThe Group Controller.8.2.2 FUNCTIONSThe CEG has the following prescribed functions (s.20(2) CDEM Act):providing advice to the CDEM Group and any subgroups or subcommitteesimplementing, as appropriate, the decisions of the CDEM Groupoverseeing the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of the CDEMGroup Plan.Individual CEG members’ responsibilities include:ensuring effective liaison and communication on CDEM matters with their respective electedrepresentative on the CDEM Group (where applicable)Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 64
facilitating the implementation of the CDEM Group Plan within their respective organisations.The CEG will meet as necessary to address the routine and urgent business of the Group. Meeting dates andfrequency will generally be set prior to the commencement of the calendar year.The CEG has no prescribed operational role.8.3 ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS8.3.1 ADMINISTRATING AUTHORITYThe Northland Regional Council is the administering authority for the Northland CDEM Group (CDEM Act (2002)(s23)) and CEG.The administrative and related services the Northland Regional Council provides include:Secretariat for the CDEM Group and CEG (eg: convening meetings, providing venues, organising agendas,providing minutes and catering)Accountant for CDEM Group finances and budgetsPublishing the CDEM Group’s work programme, budget and performance (once adopted)Entering into contracts with service providers on behalf of the Group.The costs of undertaking these services are to be met by the Group.8.3.2 CDEM GROUP EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICEThe Group CDEM Office is physically located at the Northland Regional Council. The CDEM Office coordinates andfacilitates the ‘day-to-day’ planning and project work on behalf of the CDEM Group and CEG, and is responsible toCEG.The functions of the CDEM Office include:Advice and technical support to the CEG and the CDEM GroupProject coordination and management, including the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring andreview of the CDEM Group Plan and supporting documentationCoordination of regional CDEM policy and its implementationManagement of contracts entered into on behalf of the CDEM Group or CEGManagement of and administering CDEM Group staff on behalf of the CDEM GroupProviding for the training of key personnel for CDEMMonitoring and responding to, the adverse effects of emergencies on behalf of the CDEM Group anddisseminating warningsMaintaining the Group EOCAssisting with recovery operations on behalf of the CDEM GroupExternal liaison with the CDEM sectorPreparation in consultation with CEG, of the annual report of the CDEM Group’s activities, budget andperformance to the Group for adoptionRepresenting the CDEM Group on national bodies and projects.The costs of undertaking these services are to be met by the Northland Regional Council.To manage other members of the CDEM Group Emergency the CDEM Office has adopted the following strategy:Executive members of CEG task and direct the appropriate local authority or agency to carry out a planobjectiveLocal Emergency Management Officers will be supported from within member councils by the CEGrepresentative and co-ordinated by the Group Emergency Management Officer to ensure thatimplementation of the Annual Plan is achieved with best effect.Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan, 2010-2015 Page 65
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PLAN STRUCTURESection1:Introduction
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GLOSSARY OF TERMSCommonly used term
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SUMMARYThe Northland Civil Defence
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