Federal Office for Civil Protection

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Federal Office for Civil Protection
(in German)Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz
(in French)Office fédéral de la protection de la population
(in Italian)Ufficio federale della sicurezza alimentare e di veterinaria
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Agency overview
Jurisdiction Federal administration of Switzerland
Headquarters Bern
Employees324
Minister responsible
Parent agency Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Website babs.admin.ch

The Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) [a] is the federal office responsible for the civil defense services of the Swiss cantons and municipalities. It is subordinated to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport.

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Tasks

The role of the Federal Office for Civil Protection is to ensure the co-ordination of leadership, protection, rescue and assistance in co-operation with the five pillars of civil protection, i.e. the police, the fire brigade, civil protection, technical services (water, electricity, communication) and public health services in the event of a disaster, emergency or armed conflict. [1]

The FOCP consists of six business units, [2] including:

Notes

  1. ↑ German: Bundesamt für Bevölkerungsschutz, BABS, French: Office fédéral de la protection de la population, OFPP, Italian: Ufficio federale della protezione della popolazione, UFPP

References

  1. ↑ "Basic FOCP legislation". Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ↑ "Organisation of the FOCP". Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP. Retrieved 2023-05-11.


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