Exercise Ruaumoko tests NZ volcano readiness 8 March 2008
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Exercise Ruaumoko is currently under way in Auckland, New Zealand. The exercise, which began in November 2007, aims to ’test New Zealand’s all-of-nation arrangements for responding to a major disaster resulting from an impending volcanic eruption in Auckland’ and involves 100 local governmental, civil defence, emergency response and other organizations. The main exercise days are on 13 and 14 March 2008.
Exercise Ruaumoko ‘08 web site – main site for information about the exercise
GeoNet – Exercise Ruaumoko – NZ Government geosciences site for the exercise
CDEM Exercises – Exercise Ruaumoko background information – from the NZ Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
