The draft plan was discussed by the Maniototo Community Board last week.
The plan includes contact information and maps and advice to help residents and emergency services during events such as earthquakes, floods, snowstorms and fires. A similar document has been prepared for the Cromwell district and plans will also be drawn up for other Central Otago areas.
Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes emergency management officer Trevor Andrews said at the Ranfurly meeting Maniototo residents were already resilient and well prepared.
''This [the plan] is not rocket science. This is what locals know mostly, it's a matter of putting it into a structured format for people who are new to the area or for those from outside the district.''
The plan includes maps of earthquake faults and the areas that could be flooded from dams in the area; co-ordination or gathering points for people; and evacuation routes for different areas.
It also has lists of contact information and outlines communication processes between emergency services and the CODC.
Four years ago, the council was criticised by some in the Maniototo community for what they said was its lack of support for Maniototo residents during the heavy snowstorms of 2013.
At the time, Maniototo resident Amie Pont said it appeared the CODC emergency management team had not realised how severe conditions were in the Maniototo, and more information, communication and practical support could have been provided.
The community had been concerned about slow clearing of some roads; lack of contact from the council; the lack of any council-held contacts list for the Maniototo; a lack of council involvement in the supply of food to areas in need; and uncertainty about council involvement in any follow-up advice for social services which might be needed.
Council representatives said this week many people had changed roles in the council since then and the council was keen to focus ''on the here and now'' and ''looking forward to how we can all work together''.
