Mr. A.M.R.K. Ratnayake
District Assistant Director
Introduction
Disaster management Coordinating Unit,Vavuniya is the leading agency for disaster management in Sri Lanka. It is mandated with the responsibility of implementing and coordinating national and sub-national level programmes for reducing the risk of disasters with the participation of all relevant stakeholders.
DMC was established as per the provisions of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005 as the executing agency of the National Council for Disaster Management (NCDM).
The main activities of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) are Research and Development, Mitigation, Planning Preparedness, Dissemination of Early Warning for the vulnerable population, Emergency Response, Coordination of Relief and Post Disaster Activities in collaboration with other key agencies.
In order to facilitate the coordination and implement all DMC activities, Disaster Management Committees were established at District, Divisional, Grama Niladhari Wasams, across the country. Also District Disaster Management Coordination Units (DDMCU) were established in all districts to carry out Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities at the sub national level.
Vision
Safer communities and sustainable development in Sri Lanka.
Mission
To create a culture of safety among communities and the nation at large through systematic management of natural, technological, and man-made disaster risks.
Objectives
Initiate and coordinate foreign aided projects for disaster mitigation, response and recovery
Liaising with Ministries, Government authorities and agencies, private sector agencies, NGOs and INGOs and all other relevant agencies to ensure timely execution of such responsibility.
Coordination and Management of relief activities pertaining to natural and man-made disasters.
Coordinating awareness programs on natural disasters and man-made disasters.
Early warning systems.
Supervision of the activities of non-governmental organizations and social welfare voluntary agencies in relation to disaster management, provisions of relief and promotion of human rights.
Facilitation of and assistance to non-governmental organizations and social welfare voluntary agencies, in the fields of disaster management and human rights through countrywide Ministries, Departments and Public Corporations, Provincial Council, Local Authority Administration; and District, Division and Grama Niladhari administration; to enforce.
coordinate and monitor activities related to Hazard Mapping and Risk Assessment.
Information Management.
Disaster mitigation.
Early warning dissemination.
Preparedness for effective response at disaster situations.
Emergency Operations Management.
Management of the post-disaster activities after a disaster.
Contact Staff Details
| No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mr. A.M.R.K. Rathnayake | District Assistant Director |
| 02 | Mr. J. Akila Jayasinghe | District Disaster Management Assistant |
| 03 | Mr. M. Jasinthan | District Disaster Management Assistant |
| 04 | Mrs. R.M. Hemali | Management Assistant |
| 05 | Mrs. S. Uthaya | District Disaster Management Assistant |
| 06 | Mrs. P.W.G.S.S. Balasooriya | Office Assistant |
| 07 | Mrs. L.H.M.P.S. Lansakara | Driver |
DMC Contact Number
📞 0242225553