Central

Central government is responsible for:

• Providing information, expertise, consultant and advisory support for authorities and organisations of FRS in the country, ministries, bodies of state administration and self-administration, legal and selected physical persons, whose activities are important for securing population protection tasks.
• Defence planning.
• Civil emergency planning.
• Minimising consequences of national emergencies.

The Fire Rescue Service (FRS), which is one of the basic bodies of the Integrated Rescue System of the country, is responsible for:

• The protection of life, health and property of citizens against fire, and
• Providing effective help in emergencies.

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Coordinating rescue work and providing medical assistance;
• Coordinating emergency housing, and
• The evacuation of the population.

The Regional Office ensures that the region is prepared in the event of a crisis situation and works closely with the central authority

Local

Local authorities work closely with the central authorities and are responsible for:

• Overseeing preparations for crisis situations;
• Ensuring the implementation of emergency measures, and
• Ensuring that people located in the municipality are warned and kept informed during crisis situations.

Responsible ministries/bodies

National Security Council

Ministry of the Interior

Sources

Civil Protection File – Czech Republic (Under Review)
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