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The document describes the structure and organization of the National Civil Protection Directorate in Venezuela. It consists of a National Coordinating Committee presided over by the Minister of the Interior, with functions such as developing the National Civil Protection Plan, designing guidelines for local plans, defining responsibilities of institutions, and coordinating the National Disaster Prevention Center. At the state and municipal levels, the highest authority is the Governor/Mayor, and there are Civil Protection Directorates responsible for local plans and staff training.
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The document describes the structure and organization of the National Civil Protection Directorate in Venezuela. It consists of a National Coordinating Committee presided over by the Minister of the Interior, with functions such as developing the National Civil Protection Plan, designing guidelines for local plans, defining responsibilities of institutions, and coordinating the National Disaster Prevention Center. At the state and municipal levels, the highest authority is the Governor/Mayor, and there are Civil Protection Directorates responsible for local plans and staff training.
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Structure and organization
National Protection Directorate
Civil
Plan, coordinate, execute and supervise all actions, measures and
prevention and care processes, necessary to ensure the
protection of every person against any situation that involves
threat, vulnerability, or risk; with proactive human talent,
professional and fully dedicated to the life of his peers supported
in the values of voluntariness, solidarity, and selflessness.
where an important pole of citizen safety based on is promoted
prevention and care, for the safeguarding and better quality of life,
environment and goods, in the face of natural and entropic threats, and
sustainability of the country's development.
The structure and organization of national protection management
civil is characterized by 16 articles whose axes are:
1. Prepare and present for approval by the Coordinating Committee
National Civil Protection and Disaster Management, the Plan
National Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
2. Design and present the general guidelines for the development of
the state and local plans for Civil Protection and Administration of
Disasters.
3. Define the responsibilities that, by virtue of their natural function, it
correspond to each of the institutions and bodies of the
national, state, and municipal public administration, which participate in the
Civil Protection and Disaster Management
4. Promote appropriate participation from the different sectors of the
National Civil Protection and Disaster Administration Organization
for disaster preparedness, response and rehabilitation, attention
humanitarian aid required by the affected communities in case of
emergencies or disasters
5. Prepare and present, for approval, to the Coordinating Committee
Civil Protection and Disaster Management, the norms and parameters
on design and instrumentation of inter-jurisdictional local plans,
for disaster cases.
6. Coordinate the National Center for Disaster Prevention and Response
(CENAPRAD).
7. To know the availability of inventories of national resources,
state and municipal requirements that may be needed to comply with
subject of Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
8. Maintain a directory, in addition to a special and collective register of
natural and legal persons, national and foreign, with training
and specialized knowledge to work in civil protection areas and
Disaster Management
9. Once the State of Alarm or the State of Emergency is declared and in
together with the government entities established for that purpose,
coordinate the supply of information regarding the measures and
relevant recommendations to non-official organizations and to public opinion
general public.
10. Review for study, consideration, and approval the Plans
National and International, before the Committee
11. Plan and establish policies that allow for the adoption of
measures related to the preparation and application of the potential
National for disaster cases.
12. Ensure compliance with National and International Plans
about Civil Protection and Disaster Management,
Authorize the dispatch of resources and humanitarian aid, whether
these national or international in case of disasters, jointly
with the competent authorities.
14. To know daily, the current situation of the Map Reports
Country Risk, and Indices of Vulnerability and Threats,
15. Represent the country before multilateral or international organizations in
subject of Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
16. Exercise the other functions, powers, and duties that are indicated by the
current legal and regulatory provisions.
CIVIL PROTECTION AND ADMINISTRATION ACTION FRAMEWORK
OF DISASTER
On December 15, 1999, the New Bolivarian Constitution of
Venezuela establishes that the National Executive will organize: 'a
Civil Protection and Disaster Management Organization
becoming effective as of 2001 with the 'Decree with Force of the
Law on the National Civil Protection Organization and Administration
Disasters. According to this law:
Each of them and within the scope of their own
territorial competition, are dedicated to:
Implement the National Civil Protection and Administration Policy
Disasters
To ensure the coordination of interinstitutional efforts
The provision of material resources and equipment
The training of Civil Protection personnel
The implementation of formal and informal educational programs,
of citizen preparation for disasters
This Organization is established at the Level
National by:
A National Coordinating Committee for Civil Protection and Administration
Disasters: dictated by the National Policy, and is presided over by the Minister of
Popular Power of the Interior and Justice, as Secretary the permanent
National Director of Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
And this is made up of: A National Coordinating Committee for Protection
Civil and Disaster Administration; and it is presided over by the Minister of
Popular Power of Interior and Justice, as permanent Secretary, which
It corresponds to coordinate and execute the National Plan.
At the State and Metropolitan District, and Municipal level,
is organized by:
The Governor / The Mayor: Maximum executive authority in their jurisdiction
in the field of Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
The Civil Protection and Disaster Management Directorates.
The Coordinating Committee for Civil Protection and Administration of
Disasters.
The main functions of the State Directorates and
Municipals, are:
Define and approve, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Committee
National Coordinator for Civil Protection and Disaster Management
the state or municipal Civil Protection plans, preparation and
disaster response.
Contribuir con recursos funcionales y operacionales para los
fire prevention and extinguishing services, Search and
Salvation.
The promotion and development of citizen self-protection or
disaster preparedness.
The promotion and functional support in the development and maintenance in
the training and professionalization of service staff
related to Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
Ensure the Coordination of inter-institutional efforts.
FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL CIVIL PROTECTION DIRECTORATE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF
Prepare and present for approval by the Coordinating Committee
National Civil Protection and Disaster Management, the Plan
National Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
Design and present the general guidelines for the preparation of
the state and local plans for Civil Protection and Administration
of Disasters.
Define the responsibilities that, by virtue of its natural function, are assigned to it.
correspond to each of the institutions and bodies of the
national, state, and municipal public administration, which participate in
Civil Protection and Disaster Management
Promote the appropriate participation of the different sectors of the
National Organization for Civil Protection and Administration
Disasters, for preparation, response, and rehabilitation before
disasters.
as well as the coordination of the humanitarian assistance required by the
communities affected in case of emergencies or disasters.
Prepare and present, for approval, to the Coordinating Committee of
Civil Protection and Administration of
Disasters, the standards and parameters regarding design and instrumentation of the
local plans for disaster cases.
Coordinate the National Center for Prevention and Response to
disasters
Know the availability of inventory resources
national, state, and municipal that may be required for
comply in the field of Civil Protection and Administration of
Disasters.
Maintain a directory, in addition to a special and collective registry of
natural and legal persons, national and foreign, with
training and specialized knowledge to work.
Review for its study, consideration, and approval the Plans
National and International, before the National Coordinating Committee
of Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
Plan and establish policies that allow for the adoption of
measures related to the preparation and application of potential
National for disaster cases.
Ensure compliance with the National Plans and
International.
Authorize the dispatch of resources and humanitarian aid,
Are these national or international in case of disasters?
together with the competent authorities.
To know daily, the daily status of the Map Reports
Country Risk, and Indices of Vulnerability and Threats
country before multilateral or international bodies regarding
Civil Protection and Disaster Management.
Perform the other functions, attributions, and duties that are indicated.
the legal and regulatory provisions
Current.
Once the State of Alarm or the State of Emergency has been declared and in
together with the governmental entities established for this purpose,
coordinate the supply of information about the measures and
relevant recommendations to unofficial organizations and to public opinion
general public.
Mission
Plan, coordinate, execute, and supervise all actions, measures and
prevention and care processes necessary to ensure
protection of every person against any situation that implies
threat, vulnerability or risk; with proactive human talent,
professional and fully given to the lives of his peers supported
in the values of voluntariness, solidarity, and selflessness.