Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council deliver civil defence on a joint basis as the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group. The vision of the CDEM Group is to build “ A resilient Nelson Tasman community”.

Civil Defence services are provided by the Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Office. Other council staff are also heavily involved in preparing for and responding to civil defence events. For example, Council monitors river flows and rainfall, and has a major role in alleviating the effects of flooding.

Preparing for Emergencies

Information on how to prepare for civil defence emergencies is located at the website of the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. This contains useful information on how to prepare for our most likely emergencies, such as floods, earthquakes, pandemics and tsunamis.

Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Group

During Emergencies

Listen to your radio at the frequencies listed on the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management Group website. This website will also keep you updated.

Contact Information

Emergency
Phone: 111

Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Office (for general inquiries about civil defence or to contact civil defence after hours)
Office hours phone: 03 546 9500
After hours phone: 03 546 0200

Tasman District Council (for general inquiries or to report problems in the Tasman area, such as flooding and storm damage)
Office hours and after hours: 03 543 8400
Email: Civil Defence Emergency Management

Further Information