Handbuch Bevölkerungsschutz

About the Work
This manual is primarily aimed at practitioners in civil protection. It provides quick and easy access to the guidelines necessary for dealing with disasters and civil protection, as such events typically occur unexpectedly and in unforeseen forms. An example of this is the flood disaster in the Ahr Valley.

Content
After confirming the fundamentals from the perspective of relevant disciplines (Part 1), the legal norms and the legal situation at various levels are presented, from international law to municipal law, including their actual interplay (Part 2). The central part of the work (Part 3) describes, from different perspectives ("threat scenarios," "actors," "instruments," "sectors"), the various parameters from a practitioner's viewpoint in the form of a matrix; this is intended to help readers quickly find the information relevant to their specific disaster. In a concluding section (Part 4), the cross-border dimension is highlighted.

Advantages at a Glance
Comprehensive presentation with a professionally grounded practitioner's perspective
Knowledge of interfaces and collaborative approaches
Holistic perspective and consideration of international dimensions

Target Audience
For practitioners in civil and disaster protection as well as police and non-police threat prevention (security authorities, especially federal and state police, armed forces, fire departments, technical relief organizations, aid organizations, intelligence services), security experts in companies, particularly in critical infrastructures, as well as administration and academia.