The Lakes DHB Emergency Management  works with Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals, and community health providers, providing planning, advice and coordination. 

Emergencies will always happen and as Health is a critical service it is crucial that  Rotorua and Taupo Hospitals, and our community health providers are prepared for an emergency.  To  ensure we can effectively and appropriately respond to the fullest extent possible and help reduce the impact of the emergency on our patients, staff and communities it is necessary to have clearly defined, documented and practiced emergency response and business continuity plans.

Lakes DHB emergency  plans are based on the risks and threats that can reasonably be anticipated to impact on health services in the Lakes District. Lakes DHB Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) uses Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) for managing emergencies as this system provides a functional framework and is used by a majority of emergency responders.