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| Campania Civil Protection | |
|---|---|
| Name | Campania Civil Protection |
| Native name | Protezione Civile Campania |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | Campania |
| Headquarters | Naples |
| Chief1 name | Giovanni Matera |
| Chief1 position | Head of Regional Civil Protection |
| Parent agency | Protezione Civile (Italy) |
Campania Civil Protection is the regional civil protection agency responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and recovery activities in Campania. It operates from Naples and interacts with national, regional, municipal, and international entities to manage hazards such as seismic events, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, wildfires, and industrial accidents. The agency integrates scientific expertise from institutions including Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale, and universities to inform operational decisions.
The agency serves as the operational arm of Protezione Civile (Italy) within Campania and links to municipal authorities like the Comune di Napoli and provincial bodies such as the Provincia di Salerno. Its remit covers territories with infrastructure managed by entities including Azienda Napoletana Mobilità, Anas, Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, and port authorities of Port of Naples and Port of Salerno. It maintains liaison with scientific centers like Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Vesuviano, and Centro Meteorologico Regionale to monitor threats from Vesuvius, Phlegraean Fields, and hydrogeological instability in the Sarnese Vesuviano area.
The regional body evolved after national reforms following events such as the 1980 Irpinia earthquake and the implementation of Law 225/1992 that created a national civil protection system. Its institutional development paralleled initiatives by Protezione Civile (Italy), municipalities like Avellino, and provincial administrations including Provincia di Benevento. Major activations included responses to the 1998 Sarno landslides, the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake national mutual aid mobilization, and flood events affecting the Sarno River basin. Collaboration with international partners expanded after responses to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami and the 2010 Haiti earthquake humanitarian efforts.
The agency is structured with a regional directorate linked to departments for Operations, Risk Assessment, Logistics, and Communications. It interfaces with municipal operational centers such as those in Salerno, Caserta, Benevento, and Avellino and coordinates volunteer networks including ANPAS, Protezione Civile Volontariato, and the provincial chapters of Italian Red Cross. Scientific advisory roles draw on Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, and CNR institutes. Logistics and supply chains engage suppliers and agencies like Polizia di Stato, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, and Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza delle Ferrovie for transport and security.
Primary responsibilities include early warning, evacuation planning, mass care, debris management, and continuity of critical services. It develops contingency plans for sites such as Vesuvius National Park, Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Park, and infrastructure nodes like Naples-Capodichino Airport and Naples Metro. The agency produces hazard maps in concert with Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale, conducts infrastructural assessments referencing standards from Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti, and supports recovery frameworks aligned with European Civil Protection Mechanism guidelines.
Operations center activations follow protocols compatible with Dipartimento della Protezione Civile models used during events like the 1998 Sarno landslides, the 2017 Ischia earthquake, and severe winter storms affecting Campania and neighboring regions. Field deployments utilize assets from military units such as the Italian Army, the Aeronautica Militare, and the Guardia Costiera for search and rescue, while medical coordination links to Azienda Ospedaliera dei Colli and regional health authorities including Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli. International humanitarian liaison has occurred with United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, European Commission, and NGOs like Croce Rossa Italiana.
Risk analysis integrates seismic monitoring by Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, volcanic surveillance at Osservatorio Vesuviano, meteorological forecasting from Servizio Meteorologico, and geomorphological studies from INGV and CNR IRPI. Prevention measures include slope stabilization in the Costiera Amalfitana and drainage interventions in the Sarno catchment, applying regulations from Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Tutela del Territorio e del Mare. Land-use planning consultations engage municipal planning offices in Pompei, Sorrento, and Salerno.
Training programs draw on curricula from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, emergency medicine courses at Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, and simulation exercises aligned with European Civil Protection Pool scenarios. Regular drills involve volunteer organizations such as ANPAS, Vigili del Fuoco, and Protezione Civile Volontariato with participation from municipal administrations including Comune di Salerno and Comune di Caserta. Public information campaigns coordinate with cultural institutions like Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli and heritage sites including Pompeii to promote preparedness among residents and tourists.
The agency maintains protocols with national bodies including Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, Ministero dell'Interno, and Ministero della Difesa, and with EU mechanisms such as the European Civil Protection Mechanism and RescEU. International cooperation includes partnerships with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Meteorological Organization, and bilateral agreements involving France, Spain, and Greece for Mediterranean hazard response. Research collaborations extend to European Space Agency initiatives and academic exchanges with University of Barcelona, University of Lisbon, and University College London for risk modeling and remote sensing applications.
Category:Organizations based in Campania