DEMA can give support in instances of natural disasters and accidents, technological events and crises and civil wars.

When the Civil Air Defense was created the vehicles were old gray trucks, and this truck-color was kept for many years.

Experiences have shown that the dark blue uniform may often be mistaken as military or police in other countries, and this has given some unfortunate situations.

The municipalities do not have to do the firefighting themselves, and a large part of the fire department services are done by the private firm Falck A/S.

It is possible to do conscription-service for the Danish military in the operational section of DEMA and the agency has around 450 conscripts every 9 months.

Also the conscripts are made part of the national emergency response after 1 month of service and are often participation in firefighting and rescue operations.

Beredskabsstyrelsen Hedehusene is a 100% volunteer center the only exception being the chief officer and some teachers offering courses to private rescue firms.

Some notable missions are: The Nuclear Division's responsibilities include: The chemical division's responsibilities include: The Danish Preparedness Act stipulates that each ministry, agency, or other authority in the Danish government is required to carry out relevant planning within their respective sector to deal with a serious adverse impact on critical functions of society.

This includes responsibility for national emergency planning, publication of guidance materials, courses, and other activities to strengthen the cooperation between the different actors in the Danish civil preparedness establishment.