Emergency management publications

This document describes policy for the management and use of national reserve supplies, and details the principal responsibilities of the Ministry and district health boards in managing and using these significant national resources.

The National Health Emergency Plan: Multiple Complex Burn Action Plan provides direction to the health sector in the event of a burn emergency in New Zealand.

If you have had to move to a new home following the Canterbury earthquakes due to your home being in the red zone, and you have previously received funding support from the Ministry for housing modifications, the Ministry may be able to help you when you move to your new home.

Community-based assessment centres (CBACs) are one of the elements planned for responding to a national health emergency, especially where there are large numbers of people involved. This document aims to provide guidance to DHBs and primary health organisations on the role and function of CBACs, home-based services and teletriage in a health emergency.