Planning is essential 

DEMA is responsible for promoting and coordinating planning for accidents and disasters that may have a serious adverse impact on critical functions of society. The agency's tasks in this area include:

• Guidance to national agencies and ministries regarding emergency planning
• Coordination of the National Emergency Plan
• Planning and conduct of national emergency management exercises
• Assessment and monitoring of national and cross-sector vulnerabilities
• Inspection and guidance to municipalities regarding dimensioning of municipal fire and rescue services and their general emergency planning

Courses and international co-operation

DEMA produces materials and arranges courses and activities which promote emergency planning and strengthen cooperation between the players.

DEMA participates in international co-operation on civil protection issues in the EU and NATO and exchanges experiences bilaterally with similar agencies in other countries such as Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom.