National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA)

NEMA is an important tool that enables the Minister of Defense to manage and coordinate responses to emergency situations in the civil sphere. It accomplishes this by planning, coordinating, and directing all national and local authorities involved in emergency scenario preparation and educating civilians on the subject. NEMA also maintains national resilience and functional continuity throughout crises and emergencies.

1.     Enhance the preparedness of emergency service providers and related offices.

2.     To assist the Defense Minister, emergency bodies, and service providers during emergencies.

3.     Assess threats and submit an analysis of their impact on civilians and the public sphere.

4.     Prepare and submit a national management plan for emergency scenarios for government approval.

5.     Approval and confirmation of the quality of service of designated offices, according to national plans.

6.     Prepare annual reports assessing the readiness of emergency service providers, to be presented to the government.

7.     Establish criteria and procedures for emergency service providers, as relevant to various scenarios.

8.     Set the rules and standards of emergency service providers regarding their maintenance of strategic inventory.

9.     Conduct exercises and present instructions to service providers

10.  Establish training procedures and qualifications for officials, first responders, and emergency service personnel

11.  Coordinate the distribution of information to the public.

12.  Initiate and coordinate research and development activities for emergency preparedness 

13.  Promote cooperation with international bodies and organizations

1.     Provide a situation assessment of the civilian sphere to the Minister of Defense and the Israeli government.

2.     Coordinate the distribution of information regarding emergency services to the public.

3.     Coordinate procedures related to the receipt of international assistance.

4.     Make recommendations to the Higher Economy Preparedness Committee in response to developing emergency situations.

5.     Monitor the implementation of policies determined by the  Defense Minister.

6.     Fulfill functions directed by the Minister of Defense.

1.     Government readiness for emergency scenarios.

2.     Establishment of critical infrastructure.

3.     Readiness of "essential enterprises": classification, computerization, regulation, and allocation of resources.

4.     Earthquake preparedness: durability and reinforcement of buildings, individual preparedness, and assessment of possible damage. 

5.     Integration activities between officials: training,  alert system, and more.

6.     Promoting social resilience: informing and preparing civilians for emergency scenarios.

7.     Regulations and training: Emergency regulations and human resources training.

8.     Legal infrastructure for civilian activity at the home front: Memorandum of the "Civil Emergency Preparedness Law" (the "Home Front Law").