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National Disaster Management Agency
Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara
الوكالة الوطنية لإدارة الكوارث‎
Department overview
Formed1 October 2015; 9 years ago (2015-10-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
HeadquartersAras B1, 6 & 7, Blok D5, Kompleks D Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan, Presint 1, 62502 Putrajaya
Department executive
  • Abdul Halim Hamzah, Director-General
Parent DepartmentPrime Minister's Department
Websitewww.nadma.gov.my

The National Disaster Management Agency (Malay: Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara; Jawi: الوكالة الوطنية لإدارة الكوارث‎; officially abbreviated as NADMA) is an emergency management agency of the Malaysian Government. It functioned as a coordinator for government agencies involved in disaster enforcement.[1][2][3] NADMA is placed under the Prime Minister's Department of Malaysia, which allows it to coordinate emergency management efforts carried out by other agencies such as the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Royal Malaysian Police, Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), Fire and Rescue Department, Malaysia Volunteers Corps Department (RELA) and the Social Welfare Department of Malaysia (JKM).[1]

History

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Following a series of extraordinary disaster incidents, particularly the monsoon floods in 2014 which caused major destruction in several states, the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin, announced the government's intention to reform the disaster management agency on 14 March 2015 while attending the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Japan[4] and was agreed upon by the Cabinet on 26 August 2015 and a decision was made to establish NADMA where the country's disaster planning and implementation machinery can be managed more efficiently, effectively and reach all levels of society, especially disaster victims.[5]

NADMA was established on 1 October 2015[6] from the merger of the National Security Council's (NSC) Disaster Management Division, the Prime Minister's Department's Post-Flood Recovery Unit and the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART).[7] It began operations on 1 January 2016, with its roles to coordinates with all existing bodies engaged in disaster operations, including relief works. Ot also taking over the disaster management roles which previously carried out by both NSC and the PM's Department at the national, regional and international levels.[8][9]

Functions

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Among of NADMA's functions are:

  • Coordinates the activities of government agencies involved in disaster management operations
  • Formulates and ensures the implementation of national disaster management policies and mechanisms
  • Responsible for managing crisis and disasters took place in Malaysia, including coordinating response operations, monitoring the situation, and disseminating information
  • Engaged in regional and international cooperation on disaster-related issues, including the exchange of information and experience
  • Managing the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund (NDRF)
  • Coordinate disaster management training and simulations to enhance preparedness
  • Involved in management and recovery after disaster

Controversy

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UMNO Supreme Council member, Ahmad Shabery Cheek in December 2021 questioned the statement by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Special Duties), Abdul Latiff Ahmad that NADMA is not involved in disaster management. He hopes that the Abdul Latiff's statement that NADMA only manages flood compensation is misquoted.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "TPM umum penubuhan NADMA, selaras pengurusan bencana negara". Astro Awani. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "NADMA selaras bantuan mangsa bah lebih teratur". Berita Harian. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. ^ Raduan Tambi (7 October 2016). "NADMA perkasa tahap kesedaran hadapi bencana". Berita Harian. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Malaysia bentuk semula agensi pengurusan bencana - TPM". Berita Harian. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Malaysia National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA)" (PDF). Asian Disaster Reduction Center. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. ^ Ida Lim (29 December 2021). "Decoding Malaysia's disaster management: What exactly is NADMA's role and who is really in charge?". Malay Mail. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  7. ^ "TPM umum penubuhan NADMA". The Borneo Post. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Sejarah penubuhan NADMA". National Disaster Management Agency. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  9. ^ Rosli Zakaria; Adrian David (1 January 2016). "Agency to coordinate relief work". New Straits Times. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  10. ^ Janatul Firdaus Yaacob (21 December 2021). "NADMA fungsinya urus bencana, Shabery 'bingung' menteri kata tugas bagi pampasan". Suara TV. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
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