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Published 12:00pm Monday 03 Apr 2023
In 2022, the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group set about updating the Group Plan. This is the defining document that sets out how the CDEM Group operates across the 4Rs - Risk reduction, Readiness, Response, and Recovery. At the end of March 2023, after experiencing some delays due to supporting the North Island floods, we are pleased to publish the Canterbury CDEM Group Plan adopted August 2022.
Published 12:00am Tuesday 08 Nov 2022
Following World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday 5 November (yes, it is a thing – and a good time to check in on our tsunami preparedness!) the tsunami evacuation zones for Mid and South Canterbury were updated.
On Monday 07 November 2022 Ashburton, Timaru and Waimate districts released their new tsunami evacuation zones. Those are areas that you may need to evacuate from, or stay out of, after a long or strong earthquake, or if there is an official tsunami advisory or warning in place.
Published 3:30pm Wednesday 20 Jul 2022
The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is standing down the Emergency Coordination Centre this afternoon and will be returning to regular monitoring procedures.
Published 7:00pm Tuesday 19 Jul 2022
The Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is continuing to respond to the severe weather event unfolding across the region.
Published 5:00pm Monday 18 Jul 2022
Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Group has activated the Emergency Coordination Centre, in response to the current severe weather event across Canterbury.
Published 12:00am Tuesday 19 Oct 2021
Canterbury’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Group has a new Group Controller – Sean Poff.
Published 12:00am Friday 06 Aug 2021
During the Canterbury floods in late May/early June we truly welcomed the support from other Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Groups that sent their staff to help in our Emergency Coordination Centre to coordinate the mahi of local Emergency Operation Centers (EOC), emergency services and other agencies that work together to make sure our communities are looked after.
So we didn’t think twice when our neighbouring CDEM Groups on the West Coast and in Marlborough needed some support to maintain the hard mahi of their EOCs and wider communities to respond to the floods in July.
Published 12:00am Wednesday 23 Jun 2021
The mahi of those who’ve spent their free time helping Civil Defence respond to emergencies is being recognised during National Volunteer Week.
From earthquakes to COVID-19 to the most recent event, the Canterbury floods, the past year has been a busy one for the Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group and its teams of highly-skilled volunteers.
Published 12:00am Friday 18 Jun 2021
Published 12:00am Sunday 06 Jun 2021
What support is available and where can you get help?