CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM  OF CUBA

CIVIL DEFENCE NATIONAL STAFF

Republic of Cuba

Cabo de San Antonio

Punta de Maisí

Punta del Ingles

Cayo Cruz del Padre

Population 11 million 240 thousand 841 inhabitants, population density 101 inhabitants per km ²

Total area: 109 886 km ²

Length: (east-west) of 1 250 km (780 miles) and width (north-south) that varies between 32 and 210 kmLength of coastline: 5747 km island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud 327Km.

Political-Administrative Division 15 provinces and 168 municipalities

The Cuban Civil Defense is an integrated system for all forces and resources of society and the state, with the function of protecting people and assets, social infrastructure, economy and natural resources, hazards and disaster the consequences of climate change

Civil Defense System

The Civil Defense SystemResponsible for the organization and planning of actions comprising the disaster reduction cycle, all hazards appreciated in our country

Natural origin Technological origin Sanitary origin

Structure of the Civil Defense System

dependenciesdependencies

President ofCouncil of State

OACE

FAR Minister

EMNDC

municipalities

entitieseconomic

Comunities

economicentities

provinces

Legal Base

Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, Chapter VIII, Art. 67, art. 98 h)

Act No. 75 of National Defense. 21.12.94. Decree Law No. 170 Measurement System of

Civil Defense. 05.08.97. Decree No. 262 on the Compatibility of

Investments with the interests of defense. 14.05.99.

Directive No. 1 of the President CDN for Disaster Reduction. 08/04/2010.

Resolutions and Regulations.

Process for Disaster Reduction

Set of preventive, preparedness, response and recovery, which are set in order to protect the population, economy and environment from the destructive effects of disasters.

PREPARATIONS

PREVENTION

RESPONCES

PREPARATIONS

IMPACT OF DANGER

Prevention

• Reducing vulnerabilities.• Strengthening surveillance systems.• Compliance and process compatibility with

the interests of the Civil Defense.• Conducting risk assessments.

Preparations

• Preparation and updating of disaster reduction plans.

• Preparation of Management bodies, forces, and all categories of population.

• Development of methodological documents.

• Disclosure protection measures of the population and economy.

Response

• Activation of defense counsel.

• Measures to protect people and property (warning, evacuation and rescue operations deconcentration and rescue).

• Measures to protect the economy and infrastructure.

• Cooperation with the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior.

• Information and guidance to the public

Recuperation

Measures and actions that begin when we see that the danger has ceased to affectterritory and not a threat or controlled the situation that caused the response. Includes two stages: the rehabilitation and reconstruction

Top Civil Defense Surveillance Systems

• Weather.• Hydrology.• Meteorological

and agricultura drought.• Rural Fire.

• Seismology.• Comprehensive

Health.• Comprehensive

Animal Health.• Plant.• Oil Spill.

Weather Monitoring System

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2525ºº

6060ºº

Preparation and Disclosure Activity

Education:

Training:

Overcoming:

All levels of education

Everyone in the countrytrained in Civil Defence

Diploma and masters are made

Diffusion Media Mass:Television, radio and print media

The Alternative: Amateur Radio, points of view of the film, speakers, movie video, newsletters, brochures, and others.

Organizations Policies, Mass and Social: Working person to person on the block, neighborhood, popular advice.

Ways and means to disseminate

Municipalities with CGRR

Municipalities projected to CGRR

Management CentersRisk Reduction

Currently there are 79 CGRR most vulnerable municipalities in the country and 8 provinces, and 297 Points Early Warning. In CGRR process equipment 13, 12 municipal, provincial and 31 1 Early Warning Points.

• Collect, analyze and maintain orderly, the results of risk assessments and control the reduction of vulnerabilities.

• Facilitate the organization and implementation of measures required to carry out the management of disaster risks and decision making by local authorities.

• Foster a culture of risk perception in the authorities and population.

Management Centersto Reduce Risk

1. Computer, modem and printer.2. Portable Power Generator 2.3 KW,3. TV and Video-DVD4. Radio Communications (shortwave)5. Communications Radio (Walkie Talkie)6. Radio Recorder,7. Rechargeable Emergency Lamp,8. Digital camera,9. Flashlights,10.Slate Acrylic 90x12.

He is a member of the Iberoamerican Association of Governmental Organizations and Civil Defense and the Special Committee on Disasters of the Association of Caribbean States and shares his experiences with countries in the area as part of South-South cooperation

Integration of Cuba

Lucky to have a Revolution! It is guaranteed that nobody will be neglected. A strong, forceful and farsighted Civil Defense protects our people.