The District NADMO Office (National Disaster Management Organisation) is the department at the District Assembly responsible for disaster prevention and management.
Its core functions are:
1. Prevention & Preparedness
- Plan and implement programmes to prevent, reduce and mitigate disasters in the district
- Identify and map disaster-prone zones (floods, fires, windstorms)
- Prepare and review District Disaster Management Plans
2. Public Education
- Organize public education campaigns on floods, bush fires, domestic fires, rainstorms
- Train and manage Disaster Volunteer Groups to fight fires and respond to emergencies
3. Emergency Response & Relief
- Provide first-line response during disasters
- Coordinate with Police, Fire Service, Ambulance, Armed Forces for rescue
- Facilitate provision of emergency shelters and relief items
4. Assessment & Recovery
- Conduct post-disaster assessment to determine damage and needs
- Coordinate local and external support for relief and reconstruction
5. Coordination
- Liaise with the Regional Disaster Management Committee
- Serve as secretariat to the District Disaster Management Committee (chaired by the DCE)