National Emergency/ Disaster Management Authority: Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief
Main tasks:

•  Prepare the National Programme of Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters
•  Compile risk and threat assessments
•  Organise the monitoring, notification and warning system
•  Organise communication systems
•  Direct and coordinate preventive measures
•  Announce the threat of disaster
•  Give instructions for action in the event of disaster
•  Prepare national emergency response plans
•  Organise, equip and train civil protection units, which fall under national jurisdiction
•  Coordinate preparedness and operations, and co-financing activities relating to public rescue services at the national level
•  Prepare programmes, organising and implementing education and training
•  Provide working conditions for the national Civil Protection Commander and Civil Protection Headquarters
•  Form and maintain national reserves.

The ACPDR also manages international cooperation and is - through its Emergency Notification Centre of the Republic of Slovenia - also the point of contact for requests for assistance and other enquiries from abroad.