About Emergency Management in Central Otago
Central Otago District Council is part of Emergency Management Otago which includes the four other local authorities within the Otago region and the Otago Regional Council.
Central Otago District Council is legislated to provide a coordinated and integrated approach to the way significant risks and hazards are managed in our district across the 4R's:
- Reduction
- Readiness
- Response
- Recovery
Hazards relevant to this area
Information before and during an emergency
Before an emergency
For information about emergency preparedness and planning, we recommend you visit Get Ready
During an emergency
In an emergency or event, follow your local Council pages and Emergency Management Otago on Facebook or Twitter.
Radio stations are a great way to stay informd and to hear the latest local updates.
Below is a list of radio frequencies for our district as well as some useful social media links.
If you are a smart phone user download The Central App for free and get alert notifications pushed to your phone.
Radio Stations
Maniototo Burn 729AM
More FM - 90.3 / 94.3FM
RNZ National - 101.5 FM
Newstalk ZB - 89.6FM / 95.1 FM / 90.6FM
Radio Central 91.9FM (Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell), 94.3FM (Teviot Valley), 104.3 (Maniototo)
Radio Live - 95.9FM
Radio Wanaka - 92.2FM
The Hits - 99.9FM
Red Cross Hazard App
Download the New Zealand Red Cross Hazard App (free) from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store: Hazard App
The Hazard App is a free life-saving app for smartphones and tablets. The app helps you identify, prepare and respond to hazards in New Zealand. The app is pre-loaded with information about hazards including floods, earthquakes, tsunami, fire, weather, epidemics and biosecurity risks. The Hazard App enables you to receive official emergency warnings and alerts according to your location or the locations of your friends and family.
Volunteering
If you're interested in offering your services as a volunteer, there are a number of organisations you can contact.
If you would like to help out in a welfare capacity contact:
The Red Cross: www.redcross.org.nz
The Salvation Army: www.salvationarmy.org.nz/about-us/volunteer-with-us
If you would like to help out in an operations capacity, contact:
LandSAR: www.landsar.org.nz
The Red Cross:https://www.redcross.org.nz
Community Response Plans
- Cromwell Community Response Plan (4 MB)
- Draft Clyde, Earnscleugh & Alexandra Community Response Plan (4 MB)
- Naseby, Ranfurly, Maniototo Community Response Plan (12 MB)
- Manuherikia Valley Community Response Plan (7 MB)
- Draft Teviot Valley Community Response Plan (4 MB)
- Draft Queensberry Community Response Plan (2 MB)
- Draft Ida Valley Community Response Plan (4 MB)