Disaster Management
The National Disaster Management Agency was established by the National Disaster Management Agency Act, 2020 to manage disasters and similar emergencies throughout Sierra Leone and develop the capacity of communities to respond effectively to disasters and emergencies. The governing body of the Agency is the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction which is responsible for the control and supervision of the Agency. A National Disaster Management Agency Secretariat will provide technical and other support to the Agency and the National Platform.