Main activities:

•     Preparation, reviewing and updating National Disaster Management Plan and National Emergency Operation Plan

•     Coordinating, directing and monitoring of preparation of disaster preparedness and response plans at provincial, district, local authority, divisional and Grama Niladhari levels

•     Coordinate and assist health authorities on preparation of preparedness plans for emergency response for hospitals

•     Coordinate and assist Ministry of Education for implementing the School Disaster Safety Programme 

•     Strengthening Local Authorities for emergency response

•     Development of response plans for different hazards such as cyclone, floods, landslides etc

•     Identification of vulnerable communities for different hazards and implement preparedness activities to ensure the safety of people during disasters

o   Formation of disaster management committees and sub committees

o   Awareness on disaster management, hazards, vulnerability

o   Preparation of hazard map for the village showing safe locations, safe routes, etc

o   Conducting mock drills

o   Distribution of equipments such as megaphones for early warning dissemination within the village

o   Distribution of equipments such as boats, anguls for emergency response