Civil Defence Flashcards
CDEM Plan 2015(1) (j) and (k)
Section 41 of the national civil defence emergency management plan 2015 make NZ police able to do what ?
Coordinating inquires to assist families and next of kin make contact and
Trace missing persons and notify their next of kin
What agencies are required to support police to facilitate the enquiry process
NEMA MOE Ministry of foreign affairs MOH DHBs ( info from health index) Primary care ambo service Red Cross (international tracing/ social media and door to door
Civil defence emergency management 2002
What is the definition of an emergency
A, Is the result of any happening , weather explosions, spillage serous fire or actual or imminent attack
B, causes or may cause loss of live or injury, illness, distress endangers safety of public or property
C, cannot be dealt with by emergency services or requires a significant and co ordinated response under the act.
During an emergency how long can telecommunications networks and responding agencies resources be impacted
72 hours
Public encouraged to use usual methods to make contact , when these exhausted and genuine fears an inquiry can be made with police
Civil defence emergency management 2002
What is the definition of an emergency
A, is a result of any happening natural or otherwise, weather etc failure/ disruption to emergency service or a lifeline utility, actual or imminent attack or warlike act and
B, causes or may cause loss life or injury, illness,distress or endanger safety public or property in nz
C. Can not be dealt with by emergency services or requires significant coordinated response under CDEM act.
CDEM section 86 evacuation of premises and places. If state of emergency in force
If opinion of controller or constable, the action authorised is necessary for the preservation of human life, persons or person authorised by him/her may
A. Evac premises or place including public or
B. The exclusion of persons or vehicles from any premises or place including public place
Section 87 Entry on premises
If state of emergency in force in any area. Controller or constable or person under authority of may
Enter,
If necessary break into any premises or place of reasonable grounds action necessary for
A. Save life, prevent injury, rescue remove injured person.
2 permit or facilitate the carrying out of any urgent measure for relief of suffering or distress
Section 88 CDEM 2002 closing roads and public places. If state of emergency in place controller or constable or person acting on authority of may in order to prevent or limit extent of emergency may
Totally or partially prohibit or restrict public access, with/ without vehicles any road/ public place in area or district state of emergency in place
Section 89 CDEM 2002
Removal of aircraft, vessels, vehicles. Controller constable or person authorised by may in order to prevent or limit the extent of the emergency may
A, remove from any place area/ district in respect of stat of emergency, aircraft hovercraft, ship , ferry vessel, train or vehicle impeding CDEM and
B, if reasonable necessary use force or break into
Section 90 CDEM 2002
Requisitioning powers
In the opinion of Controller/ constable action authorise by this section is necessary for preservation of life may
Direct owner or person in control of land, vehicles animals etc or equipment to immediately place that property under
(2)
A, his/ her control
Bperson authorised
(3) must given written statement specifying property
(4) not found may assume control of
(5) reasonable practicable written statement specifying property given to owner
(6)person assist for effective and safe use of property
Section 91 CDEM powers to give directions
Direct any person stop activity which may contribute to an emergency or request person verbally or writing to take action to prevent limit extent of emergency
Note reasonable costs associated and
State purpose of any assessment including specify times and require that copy of assessment once completed give copy to person who gave direction
Can appeal to district court
Section 92 power to carry out inspection can
Mark Examine Seize Secure Disinfect Or Destroy animal or property or anything to prevent or limit extent of emergency
Section 93 person exercising powers to provide what
ID have with then
If requested produce evidence of or give explanation of authority acting in and power/powers he/ she is exercising
Section 95
Failure to comply
Commits offence
Section 104 penalty
Individual 3 month improvement $5000 or both
Corporate fine not exceed $50,000
Section 98 obstruction includes
Threats, assaults, intentional obstructs or hinders any person exercise or performance of function, power or duty under act