Civil Defence National Tsunami Exercise
National tsunami exercise
August 30, 2016
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Over 100 organisations and several hundred staff nationwide are getting ready to take part in Exercise Tangaroa, which will test New Zealand’s arrangements for preparing for, responding to and recovering from a major tsunami. Exercise Tangaroa is an opportunity for all of these organisations to test their processes, decision-making and communications.The exercise will take place on three separate days in August and September.
While there will be some public involvement, this exercise will mainly involve the agencies who would be part of a tsunami response.
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