s.4Functions of the Department
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Section 4Part —

Functions of the Department

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The functions of the Department are to facilitate and co-ordinate the development and implementation of Comprehensive Disaster Management Programmes and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such functions shall include —
developing and implementing policies and programmes to achieve and maintain an appropriate state of national preparedness for managing all emergency situations which may affect the Islands;
encouraging and supporting disaster preparedness and mitigation measures in the Islands in collaboration with community based organisations, private agencies and voluntary agencies, respectively;
providing appropriate training programmes and consulting services related to all aspects of disaster preparedness, disaster mitigation, loss reduction and disaster management;
planning and implementing programmes to enhance public awareness and understanding of disaster related issues, emergency management, hazard prevention and other similar matters;
identifying and analyzing hazards or emergency situations and conducting related operational research into their effects;
advising the Cabinet, the Management Executive and the Management Council on major issues relating to disaster mitigation, preparedness, warning systems and emergency management;
preparing guidelines for disaster relief, response and recovery;
initiating, co-ordinating, inspecting, evaluating and supporting —
the development of a National Hazard Management Plan;
the development and testing of emergency response plans by appropriate agencies including the emergency services, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Government departments, the private sector, and voluntary agencies; and
contingency plans related to specific incidents;
identifying any emergency contingencies that are within or related to the area of responsibility of each Government department and developing, with that Government department, a plan for mitigating or responding to that contingency;
being instrumental in stimulating public interest in disaster mitigation, preparedness and emergency management and in securing public co-operation and participation in achieving planned objectives;
co-ordinating all emergency and disaster related exercises for the Islands; and
encouraging —
measures for mitigating the effect of hazards and to reduce losses from disaster; and
the development of comprehensive disaster prevention and preparedness programmes and capabilities.
For the purpose of discharging assigned functions under this Law, the Director may, subject to the provisions of this Law and the Public Service Management Law (2018 Revision), do anything and enter into any transaction which, in the opinion of the Director, is necessary to ensure the performance of the functions.

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