IAEM Oceania

The Palmerston North City Council is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with a positive attitude to take on this exciting role. The ideal candidate would be a people person with strong communication, leadership, planning and organizational skills.

A regularly updated blog from the Manager of the Emergency Management Office for the Manawatu-Wanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group. The blog has RSS feeds for earthquakes, GDACS and Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre too.

This brand new training seminar will equip emergency workers with the skills needed to adequately deal with the effects of stress and other psychological issues both during and in the aftermath of a disaster or traumatic situation using practical examples and case studies including acts of terrorism, natural disasters and more to clearly illustrate the impacts of stress on emergency workers and victims, and how it can be combated effectively.

Location: University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Status: Provisional - An election for officers and acceptance of bylaws, etc. will take place in coming months. Notification of the election date will be made on this page as well as by email to the members of the chapter at least one month in advance of the election.
Formed: April 2008

Next Meeting:Friday, 18th July 4-5pm (CANCELLED)

Dates: 26-27 February, 2008
Location: Duxton Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand
Website: Conference website

Description

From the conference website:

Position: Emergency Management Officer
Reference: J1062764
Organisation: Nelson Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Location: Nelson, New Zealand
Recruitment Agency: Brannigans Human Capital
Salary: Not listed
Applications Close: Tuesday 5 February 2008

Dates: Thursday 4 October - Friday 5 October, 2007
Location: Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
Website: Keeping Pace: Technology and Modern Emergency Management

Description

The 2007 emergency management conference combining the annual conferences of the Institution of Fire Engineers (NZ Branch) and the North Island Civil Defence Emergency Managers will be held in Wellington October 4 and 5 at the Wellington Convention Centre.

Dates: Rangitoto Field Trip 5 September, Workshop 6-7 September
Location: Mercure Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand
Description
How will your organisation cope with a future volcanic crisis?
this two day course will present a state-of-the-art assessment of volcanic hazards in New Zealand, and will help you better understand how your organisation can better prepare for, and mitigate against, a future volcanic crisis.
The course is designed for those involved in all aspects of natural hazard management

Dates: Friday 20th July 2007 0800-1000hrs
Location: New Zealand

Description

Manawatu District Council is holding a series of workshops on psychological aspects of disaster training. The sessions are:

• Friday 6th July 2007 0800-1000hrs, Preparing helpers for disaster work;
• Friday 13th July 2007, 0800-1000hrs, Disaster and crisis management;
• Friday 20th July 2007, 0800-1000 hrs, Managing the consequences.

For details contact Trevor.Auld@mdc.govt.nz