Auckland Emergency Management is a part of Auckland Council and works in partnership with emergency services and other organisations to ensure effective coordination of civil defence and emergency management within its area.
The aim of Auckland Emergency Management is to:
To provide a coordinated and integrated approach to the way significant risks and hazards are managed in the Auckland region across the Four Rs:
Reducing risks from hazards to Auckland
Reduction identifies, analyses and evaluates the long-term risks to life, property and the environment from natural, biological and technological hazards. Some ways we do this include:
Awareness, preparedness and understanding
Readiness involves increasing community awareness, understanding, preparedness and participation in emergency management. Some ways we do this include:
Enhancing Auckland's capability to manage disasters
When disasters happen we must be prepared to manage them. By enhancing Auckland's emergency management capability, we are more able to respond to community needs. Some ways we do this include:
Enhancing Auckland's capability to recover from disasters
Recovery aims to re-establish the quality of life of the community following an emergency, helping it to bounce back or adjust to a new normal. Some ways we do this include: