1. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA REPUBLIKA SRPSKA
CIVIL PROTECTION ADMINISTRATION

2. PROTECTION AND RESCUE SYSTEM
REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA

3. The protection and rescue is, in accordance with the Constitution and the constitutions of the entities within the exclusive jurisdiction of the entities and entities are the ones who have the power and responsibility of operating in the field of protection and rescue

4. BH COMPETENCIES
implementation of international obligations and cooperation in implementing protection and rescue at international level,
- coordination of the activities of institutions and bodies, the entity Civil Protection Administrations and the competent authority for civil protection of Brcko District of BiH,
- adoption and harmonization of framework plans and programs of protection and rescue.
The above mentioned responsibilities, in accordance with the Framework Law should be realized in cooperation and coordination with the Entity Civil Protection Administrations
BH level in regards to the entities does not have a command role, but BH and entities act through understanding and mutual coordination

5. GENERAL INFORMATION
Until 1998 Civil Protection was within Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Srpska.
The Law on Civil Protection in the Republic of Srpska
2002 – The Law on Ministries in the RS puts CPA RS within the Ministry of administration and local self-administration
From January, 1st to June 2016 it was within the Ministry of Interior
Since June 2016 it is under the RS Government

6. LEGISLATION Bosnia and Herzegovina Constitution
Republic of Srpska Constitution
The Law on Ministries and other administrative organs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Law on Government of the Republic of Srpska
The Law on Ministries of Republic of Srpska
The Law on Protection and Rescue in Emergencies of the Republic of Srpska
The Law on Firefighting of the Republic of Srpska
Laws from other protection and rescue fields (health, urbanism, construction (civil engineering), agriculture, waters, forests, etc.)

7. MAIN TASKS OF CIVIL PROTECTION SYSTEM
Identification, monitoring and prevention of hazards that can be caused by natural and other disasters
Monitoring and informing about hazards and issuing instructions for protection and rescue
Organizing and equipping of civil protection units
Mobilizing and activation of civil protection units and resources
Dealing with consequences of natural and other disasters and establishing safe living environment
Monitoring the implementation of the civil protection laws and regulations
Providing and asking assistance in case of natural and other disasters and cooperation with neighboring and other countries and organizations that work in the field of protection and rescue

8. CIVIL PROTECTION MEASURES
Alarming
People, material and other goods sheltering
Evacuation
Protection of endangered and affected
Darkening
RCB protection
Protection and rescue from fires
Protection against unexploded ordnance (UXO) and mines

9. CIVIL PROTECTION MEASURES
First medical aid
Recovery of terrain
Environmental protection
Protection and rescue on and under water
Protection and rescue in mines
Protection and rescue from ruins
Protection of herbs and herbal products
Protection and rescue of animals and food of animal origin

10. DIAGRAM OF THE CPA RS ORGANIZATION
RS Government
Civil Protection Administration of the RS
D i r e c t o r
Director’s assistant for
organisation, planning and training
Director’s assistant for demining
Dpt. for org, plan &
measures CP
Dpt. for train.,
info, log
Dpt. for legal, pers.&
general jobs
Dpt. for fin-book. jobs
Management
Reg. Center CP
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Doboj
Sokolac
Reg. Center Cp
Trebinje

11. CPA RS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Entity and town/municipal level. Responsible person – Government and Mayor.
CP HQs are operative and professional organs. Republic, town/municipality establish their own CP HQs.
Currently, there are 63 CP HQs at the level of town/municipality and 1 CP HQs at the level of the Republic.
HQs is managing all protection and rescue large – scale operations
CP units are established as general and specialized.
CPA RS also has 12 completely equipped and trained demining teams.

12. FULFILLMENT OF TOWN/MUNICIPALITY CP HQs
PLANNED
FULFILLED
PERCENTAGE
759
757
99.7%
By decision, it is planned for town/municipality CP HQs to have 759 members, and at the moment 757 of them is fulfilled, or in percentages 99,7%.

13. OVERVIEW OF MANNING OF CP UNITS
NO.
PURPOSE OF CP UNITS
NUMBER OF FORMED CP UNITS
NUMBER OF CP UNITS MEMBERS
MANNING PERCENTAGE 1.
General CP units
531
Planned number
Manned
91,4%
10 001
9 143 2.
Specialized CP units
346
8 858
8 043
90,8%
Total in the RS:
877
18 859
17 186
91,1%

14. CP RESOURCES AND UNITS ENGAGEMENT
Management in the CP RS system is conducted by:
 In Republic – town/municipality = CP HQs
 In administrative authority= manager
 In company = director or other organ established by general company’s act
State of emergency declares:
Level of the Republic – Government
Level of town/municipality - Mayor.

15. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
Establishing of the Republic operative communication center 121
Updating CP operational plans at all levels
Establishment of professional unit of the civil protection at the level of Republic
CP structures equipping
Public awareness programs
Strengthening and improvement of cooperation and coordination at all levels and with all local, regional, national and international structures in the field of protection and rescue

16. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND DONORS
Delegation of the European Commission (Union) to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo was one of the most important partners and donors for demining projects till 2007, DPPR and others, with whom both entities’ administrations of CP have Memorandum of Understanding signed since April Implementation of the 14th phase of demining program is currently in progress.

17. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND DONORS
Japanese Government and Japanese agencies
International Commission for Missing Persons (ICMP)
Stability pact for SE Europe
Germany Government and its Ministry of foreign affairs
CIDC – Canadian International Demining Corps
French Government

18. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND DONORS
Main source of CP RS activities financing is the budget of the RS Government and town/municipal budgets.
Municipalities in Republic of Srpska
Companies of the importance for the state, such as Hydro- Meteorological Institute RS, Republic directorate for waters of RS, Telecom RS, Republic directorate for roads of RS, etc.

19. DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES
Strenghtening and development of the CP structures at the level of town/municipality, and at the Entity level
Training and eqipping of civil protection structures in accordance with modern standards
Building of the Republic 121 center of the CPA RS
Taking over the operational centres for monitoring, informing and alarming and transition to unique number 112
Continuation of demining projects

20. Mail: rucz@rucz.mup.vladars.net Phone/fax: +387 57 344 258/259
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