Western Bay of Plenty District Council is a member of the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Group. The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Group is a partnership of local authorities, emergency services, critical infrastructure (water, wastewater, transport, energy and telecommunications) and other organisations that work together to:
- reduce the potential impacts of hazards
- promote community and council readiness to respond to emergencies
- help the community recover after an emergency event
For more information on how you can be prepared or further information on our local community response teams please contact the Emergency Management team at Western Bay of Plenty District Council either through email emergencymanagement@westernbay.govt.nz or our freephone line 0800 WBOPDC – 0800 926 732 or (07) 571 8008.