Civil protection system

The mission of civil protection is to protect the population and its vital resources in the event of disasters, emergencies and armed conflict.

The CPO, an additional civil protection organisation, cares for persons in need of protection, and supports the partner organisations over longer periods of time.

The civil protection system must ensure that the five partner organisations: the police, the fire, health care and technical services, as well as the CPO cooperate effectively.

Civil protection is an integrated management, protection, rescue and relief system.