Cortesia e professionalità

The Civil Protection of the Canton of Vaud is composed of 10 regional civil protection organizations (ORPC). These regions are based on the territorial division of the districts and are headed by a steering committee (CODIR), which includes representatives from the municipalities. In the event of a major incident, disaster, emergency situation, or armed conflict, Civil Protection is responsible for the following tasks: a. Protecting and rescuing the population b. Assisting individuals seeking protection c. Supporting command and control authorities d. Supporting other partner organizations e. Protecting cultural property Additionally, Civil Protection may be deployed to carry out the following tasks: a. Implementing preventive measures aimed at preventing or reducing damage b. Carrying out restoration work after harmful events c. Undertaking interventions for the benefit of the community (LPPCi, Art. 28) (automatic translation)