Civil defence
Civil defence is part of the national defence structure. It ensures continuity to government action, on the one hand, by protecting the economic, productive and logistic capacity and, on the other hand, by reducing the impact of critical events affecting the population.
According to article 14 of Legislative Decree no. 300 dated 30 July 1999 (as subsequently amended), the Ministry of Interior, in its capacity as institution responsible for security and safety, is entrusted with civil defence. The Central Directorate for Civil Defence and Civil Protection Policies was established within the Department for Fire Service, Public Rescue and Civil Defence with the specific aim of carrying out this institutional mission.
