Community Response Plans
The purpose of a Civil Defence Community Response Plan is to identify hazards that may impact our communities and to provide a plan whereby the community within is able to respond and remain self reliant for at least three days without any outside assistance if an emergency occurs.
When an emergency occurs, these Plans will be activated by the community in response to the event. Other agencies will respond to the event by activating their own plans and coordinating their activities with other agencies to manage the impact on the community.
These Plans have been prepared with the aim of providing an effective, planned civil defence emergency response that links the community and the civil defence organisations in Rangitīkei.
In preparation of surviving a civil defence emergency the community should undertake to be personally prepared with survival kits of water, food, lighting, heating, radios, spare batteries and medical supplies (see back page of the phone book for more detail on survival information or visit www.getthru.govt.nz).
Response Plans
- Marton Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Bulls Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Mangaweka Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Hunterville Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Koitiata Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Ratana Civil Defence Community Response Plan (under development)
- Taihape Civil Defence Community Response Plan
- Lifestyle Block Owner's Preparedness Handbook
Guide for Seniors
Disasters can happen anytime and often without warning. Emergency services, agencies and Civil Defence will respond but can’t be everywhere at once.
This booklet has been designed as a handy guide for seniors living in Manawatū – Whanganui region. Its focus is to help them prepare for natural disasters and their consequences.