Denmark National Platform

Structure

In Denmark, DRR (including general preparedness planning) and crisis management are structured in accordance with the principle of sector responsibility. The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) coordinates preparedness planning on behalf of the Minister of Defence, while the Danish National Police Force coordinates crisis management at the national level. In addition to the responsibilities outlined by the principle of sector responsibility (i.e. in Sections 24 and 25 of the Emergency Management Act), other sector-specific legislation may stipulate additional requirements for individual actors or groups of actors in regard to preparedness planning or crisis management. Such legislation may exist within any sector.