Public and institutional awareness on disaster management forms a core activity of the department. A number of awareness programmes aimed at the public, schools and other institutions have been organized. 

Some of the Awareness Generation and Sensitization programmes are as follows: 

• Rallies
• Mass meetings among school and college students 
• Essay competitions among school and college students 
• Debates competitions among school and college students 
• Painting competitions among school and college students 
• Wall Painting on earthquake resistant buildings in important places to educate people and give information on earthquake resistant technology 
• Developed and distributed IEC materials to the public. 
• Public awareness programmes on safe construction practices