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
- Formation of disaster management committees and sub committees\
- Awareness on disaster management, hazards, vulnerability
- Preparation of hazard map for the village showing safe locations, safe routes, etc
- Conducting mock drills
- Distribution of equipment such as megaphones for early warning dissemination within the village
- Distribution of equipment such as boats, anguls for emergency response