We prepared the bill, secured finances, organized a completely fresh quality civilian defence and built a civilian protection system," said Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, summarizing the year of the civilian Protection and civilian Protection Act. The head of the MON assured that the state strengthens, among others, military cooperation with local governments.
It's been a year since we passed. Civil Protection and Defence Act. Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz recalled that the paper filled a gap in the regulations and in the defence system, which was found by the fresh government. He stressed that the deficiency of comprehensive regulation in this area required a fast consequence from the state. Minister of Defence pointed out that Poland is building the full system, based on solutions proven abroad. – We usage best practices, including Scandinavian countries' patterns. There are separate ministries for civilian protection – said the head of the MON at a press conference organized in Krakow. "We have prepared the bill, secured the finances, organized a completely fresh quality civilian defence and built a civilian protection system," he added.
Strengthening safety centres and cooperation with the military
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stressed that the state's current activities focus on the construction of a coherent and well-funded crisis consequence system. “We strengthen and finance the Government safety Centre and provincial safety centers,” he said.
The Deputy Prime Minister pointed out the engagement of the armed forces in non-military activities, specified as supporting the population during last year's flood current Operation Horizonwhich aims to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and to counter diversionary acts. The head of the MON pointed out that in these activities the military cooperates with police and local authorities, which is the basis for a decently functioning civilian defence.
Record resources for local communities
The Minister reported that PLN 5 billion is transferred from the MON budget all year to the improvement of defence possible in local Poland. – 388 million PLN went to Małopolska this year – he said.
Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized the immense function of local governments in building a civilian protection system. – The mayor, mayor or president of the city are, 1 could say, for this time a kind of commander of actions protecting the civilian population," said the Deputy Prime Minister. As he added, local governments receive specified a pool of resources to use, as the owners know best what purchases will be peculiarly useful in the region.
