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Civil defense; information
As part of civil defense, civil protection has the task of using non-military measures to protect the population in particular from the effects of war and to eliminate or mitigate their consequences.
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Civil defense is the collective term for public and private measures to protect the population in the event of a defense situation and the appropriate preparation for this.
According to Section 1 (2) of the Civil Protection and Disaster Relief Act (ZSKG), civil protection includes
- self-protection,
- warning the population,
- the protective structure,
- possible residence regulations (e.g. evacuations),
- Civil protection in the event of defense,
- measures to protect health,
- measures to protect cultural assets.
The federal government is responsible for civil protection in the Federal Republic of Germany - the federal states, including the municipalities, act on behalf of the federal government in performing and fulfilling their tasks.
Further information and information material can be obtained from the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (see "Further links").
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Status: 02.12.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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