1. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 Milan Erjavec, M. Sc. E. E. National Protection and Rescue Communication and Information System NATIONAL PROTECTION AND RESCUE DIRECTORATE (NPRD) National Protection and Rescue Communication and Information System

2. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 Mission of NPRD To protect and rescue: - health and life - properties - environment in - emergency situations, accidents and major accidents - natural, technological or combined disasters

3. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 The NPRD consists of: 1. Civil Protection Sector 2. Fire Fighting Sector 3. National Protection and Rescue Communication and Information System 4. Fire Fighting, Protection and Rescue School 5. General Services Sector Internal Organization (Official Gazette,47/2012)

4. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 Strategic Partners Ministries : Ministry of Interior Ministry of Health Ministry of Defence Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Ministry of Environmental and Nature Protection National Administrative Organizations: National Meteorological and Hydrological Service National Institute of Radiological and Nuclear Safety Others: Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, Croatian Mine Action Centre, Croatian Red Cross, Croatian Association for the training of dogs in searching, diving clubs, hunting associations...

5. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 Planning, prevention, preparedness and prediction Risk assessment, as outcome of the interaction between a hazard phenomena and vulnerability Disaster Risk Management Effective early warning and public alert, response, recovery and reconstruction Support to SAR teams ( Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Croatian Mountain Rescue Service ) and others NPRD and NHMSs Synergy

6. WMO RA VI Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 17 – 18 May 2012 Conclusions The National Protection and Rescue Directorate is very interested in short-term, medium-term and season forecasts dealing with efficient protection and resue activities and high level of public safety Public Safety is not a matter of technology but of commitment, cooperation, decision making, cultural and social awareness

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