ul.vasko karangeleski bb, kasarna goce delcev; 1000 skopje, macedonia

Ul.Vasko Karangeleski bb, kasarna Goce Delcev; Ul.Vasko Karangeleski bb, kasarna Goce Delcev; 1000 Skopje, Macedonia1000 Skopje, Macedonia

Phone:+389 2 3247 200; Fax: +389 2 3247 225;Phone:+389 2 3247 200; Fax: +389 2 3247 225;

PROTECTION AND RESCUE DIRECTORATE PROTECTION AND RESCUE DIRECTORATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAOF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

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Who we are?Who we are?

Protection and Rescue Directorate of the Protection and Rescue Directorate of the Republic of Macedonia is independent Republic of Macedonia is independent governmental agency.governmental agency.

Previously, it was part of Ministry of Defence Previously, it was part of Ministry of Defence (Civil Protection Sector).(Civil Protection Sector).

Operational since 16/05/2005. Operational since 16/05/2005.


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What we do?What we do?

Protect and rescue people lives, material Protect and rescue people lives, material goods, critical infrastructure, environment and goods, critical infrastructure, environment and cultural heritagecultural heritage

- evacuation- sheltering- care for affected population- NBC protection- rescue from ruins- P&R from floods- P&R from fires

- protection from UXO- medical help- P&R of animals and their products- P&R of herbs and their products- terrain assanation- other related activities


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Organizational chartOrganizational chartREPUBLICOF MACEDONIA

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DIRECTORDEPUTY DIRECTOR

Sec. for common affairs

СЕКТОР ЗА ОПШТИ ОПЕРАТИВНИ РАБОТИ И ОБУКА

ОДДЕЛЕНИЕ ЗА ИНСПЕКЦИЈА

Dep. For legal affairs

ОДД. ЗА РАЗВОЈ И АНАЛИТИКА

КАБИНЕТ НА ДИРЕКТОРОТ

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ОДД.ЗА ОПЕРАТИВНИ РАБ

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Where are weWhere are we??REPUBLICOF MACEDONIA

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Basic legal frameworkBasic legal framework

- Protection and rescue lawProtection and rescue law**adopted in 2004adopted in 2004

- Fire protection lawFire protection law *adopted in 2005*adopted in 2005

- Strategic documentsStrategic documents **national strategy for rescue and protectionnational strategy for rescue and protection *republic plan for rescue and protection*republic plan for rescue and protection *republic risk vulnerability assessment*republic risk vulnerability assessment


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NATO relationsNATO relations

Participation in:Participation in:

*Individual Partnership Program *Individual Partnership Program

*Civil Protection Committee in EAPC *Civil Protection Committee in EAPC formatformat

* Joint exercises (IDASSA 07)* Joint exercises (IDASSA 07)


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NATO relationsNATO relations

During the wild fires in the summer of During the wild fires in the summer of 2007 Republic of Macedonia used the 2007 Republic of Macedonia used the SOP of the EADRCC for sending a SOP of the EADRCC for sending a request for assistancerequest for assistance

11 countries answered to the request11 countries answered to the request


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EU relationsEU relations

Participation in the Civil Protection Participation in the Civil Protection Committee working sessionsCommittee working sessions

Ongoing procedure for signing the Ongoing procedure for signing the Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding


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Regional activitiesRegional activities

-Civil-Military Emergency Planning Council -Civil-Military Emergency Planning Council for SEEfor SEE

-South-East Defense Ministerial-South-East Defense Ministerial*SEESIM exercises*SEESIM exercises

-Memorandum of Understanding on the -Memorandum of Understanding on the Institutional Framework of the Disaster Institutional Framework of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for SEESEE


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Bilateral agreementsBilateral agreements

Under development with:Under development with:

-Montenegro-Montenegro

-Bulgaria-Bulgaria

-Croatia-Croatia

-Hungary-Hungary

-Slovenia-Slovenia

Ready for signing with:Ready for signing with:

--Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina


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Future directionsFuture directions

-To adapt current facilities for education -To adapt current facilities for education and training of protection and rescue units;and training of protection and rescue units;

-To equip the protection and rescue units;-To equip the protection and rescue units;

- To ensure interoperability of the - To ensure interoperability of the standards and procedures in all functional standards and procedures in all functional segments of protection and rescue with EU segments of protection and rescue with EU and NATO.and NATO.


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Thank you!Thank you!

Vlatko JovanovskiVlatko Jovanovski

Ul.Vasko Karangeleski bb, kasarna Goce Delcev; 1000 Skopje, MacedoniaUl.Vasko Karangeleski bb, kasarna Goce Delcev; 1000 Skopje, MacedoniaPhone:+389 2 3247 235; Fax: +389 2 3247 235;Phone:+389 2 3247 235; Fax: +389 2 3247 235;

e-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

© Crisis Management Centre

CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY

THREATS

February, 2008


1. CONCEPTUAL, NORMATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2. CURRENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES

3. INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY THREATS

4. QUESTIONS

OVERVIEW:


1. CONCEPTUAL, NORMATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM


Change of traditional risks affecting the security on global level,

High position in the security strategies of NATO and ESDP,

Integrated approach both on national and international level

“National Concept of Security and Defence”

Strategic Defence Review as political framework

CRISIS MANAGEMENT– NEW SECURITY CONCEPT:


PRINCIPLE LEGAL BASIS OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

1. Law on Crisis Management (“Official Gazette of RM” No. 29/2005)

2. Law on Rescue and Protection (“Official Gazette of RM” , No. 36-2004)


GOALS OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

1. PREVENTION

2. MITIGATION

3. RECOVERY

CMC – strategic level of decision making and inter-ministerial coordination and coordination with local authorities, including international cooperation in the field of CM


Risks and threats according to the Law on Crisis Management

National security threats ( terrorism, org. crime, corruption, proliferation, WMD, etc.);

Natural catastrophes (floats, earthquakes, wildfires, drafts, etc.); Epidemics, episodes, epifitotis; Environmental hazard ( technical technological catastrophes );


Subjects in the Crisis Management System Crisis Management Center ( the system platform); Rescue and Protection Directorate; Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Transport and Communication; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management; Ministry of Environment and Planning; Ministry of Economy; Ministry of Local Government; Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Intelligence Agency; State Committee of Corruption Prevention; Municipalities; Public and private enterprises and agencies engaged in Crisis Management;


ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:

The Government

1. Steering Committee,

2. Assessment Group,

3. Crisis Management Centre

- HQ of CMC

4. Regional Units of CMC

- CMC Regional HQ

Government

Steering Committee

Assessment Group

Crisis Management Center

Regional Units of CMC

HQ

Regional HQ


CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER (CMC)

An independent governmental body that has a status of a directorate

Main functions: - providing continuity of the inter-departmental and international cooperation, consultations and coordination of the crisis management;- preparation and updating the assessment of all risks and dangers to the security of the Republic of Macedonia;- proposing measures and activities for resolving a crisis situation, and- executing other activities pursuant to the Law The CMC shall provide the overall support (expert, organizational, administrative, etc.) of the Steering Committee and the Assessment Group.


2. CURRENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITIES

1. Establishment of a model of crisis management system to overcome the existing organizational weaknesses,

2. Providing the necessary staff and equipment for the Crisis Management Center,

3. Capacity building of the crisis management system and developing mechanisms for interoperability in terms of early warning, prevention and handling crisis situations,

4. Implementation of the European Number – Е112 for all emergency calls, including the public alarm system in RM

5. Strengthening the training system within all entities and maintaining high level of readiness for responding to the crises,

6. Completing the process of development of Methodologies on Risk and Danger Assessment,

7. Completing the process of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the national crisis management system,

8. Establishment of information system for processing, archiving and follow-up of information and providing support in the decision making,

9. Establishment of registry for NATO and EU classified information,

10. Regular and extraordinary exercises for monitoring and upgrading on national and international level

11. Rising public awareness for prevention and conduct in crisis situation


1. Risk Assessment Methodology: where the problem is coming from and what the problem is about?

2. Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) on prevention, mitigation and recovery:

who is doing what, when and how

3. Financial Implications Assessment and Calculation Methodology:

what are the coast of prevention, mitigation and recovery cost

3. INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY THREATS


1. Risk Assessment Methodology: where the problem is coming from and what the problem is about?

a. Unanimous understanding of terminology

b. Elaborated analytical procedures

c. Justification regarding the methodological procedures applied

Ranking of threats:

- how immediate they are

- scope of threats

- endurance of threats

INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY THREATS


2. Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) on prevention, mitigation and recovery:

who is doing what, when and how

a. Interoperability on national and international level

- unified terminology

- unified or compatible organized scheme

- unified approach to training and exercises (and certification)

- compatibility of equipment

- unified operational procedures

- standard approach in shearing of information

INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY THREATS


INTEGRATED CRISIS MANAGEMENT – RESPONSE ON THE

TRADITIONAL AND NEW SECURITY THREATS

3. Financial Implications Assessment and Calculation Methodology:

what are the coast of prevention, mitigation and recovery cost

QUESTIONS?

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