Review of the Tsunami Evacuation 2017
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information. The report writer did not contact MCDEM directly or make enquiries at a national level.<br />
The draft <strong>of</strong> this report was made available for feedback to Group, MCDEM and <strong>the</strong> Civil Defence<br />
Minister prior to it being finalised. Minor feedback was received from Group and was incorporated<br />
into <strong>the</strong> finalised report. More substantial feedback was received from MCDEM (copy attached in<br />
Appendix III). Some feedback was incorporated into <strong>the</strong> finalised report. Some feedback was outside<br />
<strong>the</strong> scope <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> reviewer’s terms <strong>of</strong> reference or <strong>the</strong> report writer did not feel it was required within<br />
<strong>the</strong> finalised report. The Minister responded encouraging all CDEM Groups to adhere to <strong>the</strong> guidelines<br />
and follow <strong>the</strong> advice from MCDEM.<br />
The parties interviewed were encouraged to express <strong>the</strong>ir views in a free and frank manner in order to<br />
provide sufficient depth <strong>of</strong> information to piece toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> events that occurred on 14 November<br />
and identify any improvements that could be implemented.<br />
Guide to National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan<br />
The Guide to <strong>the</strong> National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan 2015 (“Guide”), is <strong>the</strong> guiding<br />
document provided by MCDEM to “identify core functions for national management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
consequences <strong>of</strong> emergencies”. The Guide refers to <strong>the</strong> Civil Defence Emergency Management Act<br />
2002 (<strong>the</strong> “Act”) and details <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> MCDEM, CDEM Groups, <strong>the</strong> Police, and <strong>the</strong>ir response and<br />
recovery activities. Effectively, <strong>the</strong> Guide sets out <strong>the</strong> chain <strong>of</strong> responsibility in <strong>the</strong> management <strong>of</strong><br />
emergency situations.<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Civil Defence & Emergency Management’s Role<br />
As detailed in <strong>the</strong> Guide, MCDEM’s role includes to:<br />
• activate and co-ordinate national-level response and recovery activities; and<br />
• support and co-ordinate CDEM Group response and recovery activities; and<br />
• issue emergency management information; including national warnings and advisories,<br />
national situation reports, and national response and recovery action plans; and<br />
• issue public information.<br />
Civil Defence Emergency Management Group’s role<br />
CDEM Groups have been formed across New Zealand as committees <strong>of</strong> elected councillors from each<br />
council within regional boundaries. They are a consortium <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> local authorities in a region working<br />
in partnership with emergency services, lifeline utilities and government departments.<br />
The Christchurch City Council is a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management<br />
Group, along with Kaikoura District Council, Hurunui District Council, Waimakariri District Council,<br />
Environment Canterbury, Selwyn District Council, Ashburton District Council, Timaru District Council,<br />
Mackenzie District Council and Waimate District Council.<br />
The partner agencies in <strong>the</strong> Canterbury CDEM Group are: NZ Police, NZ Fire Service, Canterbury<br />
District Health Board, South Canterbury District Health Board, St John Ambulance, Canterbury West<br />
Coast Rural Fire Committee, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries, Canterbury Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce, and<br />
Ministry <strong>of</strong> Social Development.<br />
In accordance with <strong>the</strong> Guide, <strong>the</strong> functions <strong>of</strong> a CDEM Group include to:<br />
• identify <strong>the</strong> hazards and risks in its group area that may result in an emergency that requires<br />
national-level support and coordination; and<br />
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