Director of CDEM The head of MCDEM who reports to the Minister of Civil Defence. The Director has the role of National Controller during an emergency by CDEM, unless they choose to delegate this role. Emergency The office(s) where CDEM functions are carried out at a local level before Management Office an emergency occurs. (EMO) Emergency The person who manages the Emergency Management Office (EMO). Management Officer (EM Officer) emergency services Include the New Zealand Police, the New Zealand Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority, the rural fire authorities and health and disability services. Emergency services have duties under section 63 of the CDEM Act 2002. Formerly referred to as the grocery sector; incorporates a diverse range of fast moving consumer goods food producers, processors, manufacturers and retailers. (FMCG) Group Emergency The person who manages the Group Emergency Management Office Management (GEMO). Manager Emergency The regional office where CDEM functions are carried out on behalf of the Management Office CDEM Group before an emergency occurs. (GEMO) Guide to the Explains the National CDEM Plan 2015 in detail, including the and National CDEM Plan responsibilities of all agencies involved in reducing risks from hazards, and 2015 preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. hazard Something that may cause an emergency, or contribute substantially to the cause of an emergency. incident An occurrence that needs a response from one or more agencies. It may or may not be an emergency. lead agency The agency that manages the response to or recovery from a particular emergency. Some agencies are required by law to lead particular types of emergencies; other types of emergencies will have the lead agency determined by expertise. authority A territorial authority, regional council, or unitary authority. Care and support manaakitanga
Director of CDEM The head of MCDEM who reports to the Minister of Civil Defence. The Director has the role of National Controller during an emergency by CDEM, unless they choose to delegate this role. Emergency Management Office (EMO) The office(s) where CDEM functions are carried out at a local level before an emergency occurs. Emergency Management Officer (EM Officer) The person who manages the Emergency Management Office (EMO). emergency services Include the New Zealand Police, the New Zealand Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority, the rural fire authorities and health and disability services. Emergency services have duties under section 63 of the CDEM Act 2002. fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) Formerly referred to as the grocery sector; incorporates a diverse range of food producers, processors, manufacturers and retailers. Group Emergency Management Manager The person who manages the Group Emergency Management Office (GEMO). Emergency Management Office (GEMO) The regional office where CDEM functions are carried out on behalf of the CDEM Group before an emergency occurs. Guide to the National CDEM Plan 2015 Explains the National CDEM Plan 2015 in detail, including the and responsibilities of all agencies involved in reducing risks from hazards, and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies. hazard Something that may cause an emergency, or contribute substantially to the cause of an emergency. incident An occurrence that needs a response from one or more agencies. It may or may not be an emergency. lead agency The agency that manages the response to or recovery from a particular emergency. Some agencies are required by law to lead particular types of emergencies; other types of emergencies will have the lead agency determined by expertise. authority A territorial authority, regional council, or unitary authority. manaakitanga Care and support
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