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CIMS Integration

Ensure that your policies and procedures support your people by providing a solid foundation on which to respond your Incident Management Teams.

We work with you to fine tune your response when working to CIMS:

CIMS Structure – developing the right structure
Integrating CIMS into your Emergency plans.
Matching people and skill sets to the CIMS roles.
Identifying major threats.
Legislative drivers.
Lead Agency / Support Agency considerations
Legal questions
Authority to act.
Financial delegations.
Trigger points.
Activation of the TEAM
Accounting for staff, visitors & contractors
Mobilisation
Escalations.
Notifications.
Interagency MOU’s /protocols.
Recording templates.
Incident Management Response Kit (CIMS kit).
ICP / EOC design and layout and setup.
Shift changeovers.
Media management
Corporate reputation
Public perceptions.
Training plans
Team safety – injuries & fatalities
Reporting
Debriefing

We consult on a range of matters ...

A crisis is an out of ordinary event, or set of circumstances which places at risk the safety or well-being of employees and other stakeholders, assets, the environment and/or the integrity, performance, reputation or survival of an organisation.

Develop ...

Tribute to Hamilton Firefighters

The following video-clip is a tribute to the firefighters that fought the fire at the Icepak Cold Store in Tamahere, Hamilton on 5 April 2008. Senior Station Officer Derek Lovell died from injuries he received attending the ...

Disabilities

This article is about people with a disability managing an emergency.

Sharyn Facilitating at a Conference

Sharyn speaking at this years Teachers Conference as teachers prepare for their school year. The workshop focused on resiliency.

If you would like Sharyn or Paul to speak at a conference that you are planning please contact them.

Training WCC Civil Defence Centre Volunteers

We have ran CIMS training for Civil Defence Centre Managers within the Wellington City Area. In a major disaster or emergency Civil Defence Centres are ...

Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS Level 3)

This is a practical one day course is for those people who wish to gain an understanding of the New Zealand Co-ordinated Incident Management System structure (CIMS) and leads into the CIMS Level 4 training. This training can be facilitated ...

Information

Devereux-Blum is committed to keeping you informed, with regular news releases on topical issues – archived away here for your reference, a range of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the services we provide and videos that may be of ...

Products

We source a wide range of civil defence and emergency related equipment for clients and advise on the most appropriate equipment for your situation. If you require emergency equipment for your workplace, then contact our team by email ...

Other Services

ACC Partnership – preparing for audits in Emergency Preparedness

Audits and stock taking of civil defence cabinets

Business Continuity Planning

Business Continuity Management

Bomb threat training

Conference / Seminar Speakers

Coordinated Incident Management ...

What do courses cost?

As our courses are tailored to the organisation we work with, we meet with prospective clients to discuss a range of details including, the training required, the numbers being trained, equipment required. Once we have this information we will send ...

Do I receive a certificate for the training delivered?

Yes where we have indicated so in our proposal for training. You receive an e-certificate for completing the course requirements and full attendance at the training. People have used these in their CVs and we have verified these on numerous occasions. ...

I’m not sure I can physically cope with the practical parts of the training. Does this exclude me?

As part of the planning stage, we look at the people we are working with and any specific needs we need to take into account. We believe all people have strengths so we prefer to nurture people’s enthusiasm and look at what people are capable ...

Do you bring your own equipment?

Yes we do bring specialised equipment in when people are looking at different options and want the opportunity to work with particular equipment. At other times we work with the equipment available in your building as that is what you will have on ...

What do you see as the benefits of ongoing training?

With over 27 years experience working with organisations on an ongoing basis we have observed people in organisations who are well aware of what to do in a range of emergencies. Organisations that work to the 4 R’s of Emergency ...

If we want to gain NZQA accreditation from your training what do we do?

As an NZQA Training provider we will coach you through this process. We can advise you on how you can gain credit for your training on the NZQA framework and how to get it entered on your record of learning. See our scope of accreditation.

Do you recognise people’s past experience?

We value people’s past experience and this is taken into full consideration when planning. Recognition of current competency is an important aspect.

How long are the training workshops?

Typically we deliver training between one day and six days duration. We plan the workshops to meet your organisations needs fully. It is important not to compromise the quality of training so we plan the training with you to ensure ...

How do we start to train our staff?

We work with you to ensure that the needs you have identified in your organisation can be planned for and met fully. This involves working alongside the people responsible for the training or work involved. We take time to recognise ...

Do you deliver training throughout NZ?

Yes. Our training is specialised and due to our experience we travel throughout New Zealand.

The Warden Awareness training package ensures that Wardens (Building and Floor) have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and the actions expected of them in the event of an emergency which affects their building and its occupants. ...

Emergency Procedures for Staff

These training packages ensures that staff (other than floor wardens) have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and actions expected of them in an event of an emergency which affects their building and its occupants. Training ...

Emergency Management Planning & Procedure Development

Emergency Management planning enables people and organisations to reduce the impact, prepare for, respond to and recover from a range of emergencies and disasters. Planning promotes hazard reduction, emergency readiness, response coordination ...

Devereux-Blum training works with a variety of clients nationally to develop their capacity to effectively manage emergencies. We offer quality consultancy services.

We have many years experience in working alongside those responsible ...

Civil Defence Rescue / General Rescue Training/USAR

We deliver Civil Defence Rescue Training throughout New Zealand. As a category one NZQA Training Provider for 19 years, we are experienced private training providers in this sector. We have, for ...

Proper protection of any business requires foresight, risk management planning, robust procedures, staff training and regular testing. How important is it to you to get your business up and running as quickly as possible ...

NZQA Accredited Training Provider – Category 1

We are a Category 1 Tertiary Education Provider for NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) under the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020. In 2022 NZQA completed an External Evaluation and Review with ...

Experience

Sharyn and Paul have over 26 years experience working in the Emergency Management sector including:

Coordinated Incident Management Systems to level 6
Developing

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Our Mission

Devereux-Blum Training & Development’s Mission is:

To deliver quality training, facilitation, consultancy and coaching that meets the needs of people, organisations and communities in an ethical, timely and professional manner.

To be a leading ...

Networks & Affiliations

Devereux-Blum Training & Development has affiliations and networks with many organisations. We have a growing number of people internationally with specialist skills and experience in emergency ...

Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS Level 4)

Following on from CIMS Level 3, CIMS Level 4 is a practical two day course for those people who wish to advance their understanding of the New Zealand Co-ordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) in a multi agency environment. By ...

Emergency Management Training

Whether it is distance learning via Teams or Zoom (blended learning- workshops & learning experiences) or Face to face interactive training we can tailor our training to meet the needs of you, your teams and organisation.

Emergency Management online training & in-house training is available to you and your organisation. Distance learning via Teams or Zoom (blended learning- workshops & learning experiences); Best practice workshops to upskill; Face to face interactive training and learning/practice experience face to face
Training can be requested nationally and internationally in a time frame and format (distance learning / face to face) that works for your organisation/people.
While most organisations request or in-house training or online training we offer multi-agency courses on selected trainings to work with the needs of the people and organisations.
As part of consultancy services available to organisations, training needs are identified and Emergency Management training packages developed.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you and build long-term relatiionships and act as a one-stop shop where your needs can be met fully. Click below to hear our Director, Paul Blum speak about how we can help your organisation be prepared for any event:

Registration

Devereux-Blum Training & Development Limited (1998)

Call Wellington +64 4 232 5363 or email us for training or information.

We have provided Emergency Management training courses and consultancy services nationwide since 1998. ...