Structure

Organigramma

The latest change to the internal organization of the Civil Protection Department has been in effect since February 1, 2025. This change was enacted by a decree from the Ministry for Civil Protection and Sea Policies, which was signed on December 18, 2024, and repealed the previous decree.

The Department is divided into Units and Offices. Under the direct authority of the Head of Department are Secretariat Service of the Head of Department, the Press Office, the Communication Unit, the Institutional Relations and Initiatives Unit, the Legal and Legislative Activities Unit, and the Litigation and Transparency Unit, the Organizational Unit responsible for functions related to the NRRP and theTemporary Support Structure related to the phenomenon of bradyseism in the Phlegraean Fields. The Head of the Department is supported by a first-level Executive Officer, who assists with advisory, study, and research tasks and collaborates directly with a Legal Advisor.

In the event of the Head of Department being absent, on vacation, or otherwise unable to perform their duties, the Deputy Head of Department will assume the responsibilities and functions of the Head of Department, carrying out specific tasks delegated by the Head of Department to ensure continuity in the coordination of the National Service and the direction of the Department.

The Emergency Management Office supports the Department Head in coordinating and providing unified direction for emergency activities.

The Department includes seven additional Offices, divided into Units: Office I – Volunteering, Traning and Assistance; Office II - Risk forecasting and prevention; Office III - Emergency Recovery; Office IV - Technology Innovation and Telecommunications; Office V - International Activities and Relations; Office VI - Human and Instrumental Resources; Office VII - Administration and Budget.

  • Head of Department Secrariat Service
  • Department Press Office
  • Communication Unit
  • Institutional Relations and Initiatives Unit
  • Legal and Legislative Activities Unit
  • Litigation and Transparency Unit
  • Organizational Unit responsible for functions related to the NRRP
  • Temporary Support Structure related to bradyseism in the Phlegraean Fields
  • First-level Executive Officer with advisory, study and research tasks
  • Legal Advisor
     
  • Italy Situation Room and Maritime Emergency Operations Centre – COEMM
  • Planning and Exercises Unit
  • Joint Air Operations Centre – COAU
  • Mobility and Essential Services Unit
  • National and Territorial Logistics Resources Unit
     
  • Volunteering Unit
  • Training and Skills Development Unit
  • Health and Care Activities Management Unit
     
  • Central Functional Centre Unit 
  • Seismic Risk Unit
  • Volcanic Risk Unit
  • Environmental, Anthropogenic and Forest Fire Risks Unit
  • Hydraulic, Hydrogeological, Coastal and Drought Risks Unit
     
  • Emergency Recovery Unit
  • Damage Assessment Unit
  • Post-emergency Management Unit
     
  • Information Systems and Network Infrastructures Unit
  • Emergency Telecommunications Unit
  • Warning Systems Unit
     
  • Relations with European Union and International Organizations Unit
  • International Projects Unit for the development of the Civil Protection System
     
  • Personnel Management Unit
  • General Operating Activities Management Unit
  • Strategic Planning and Internal Control Unit
     
  • Budget, Planning and Financial Affairs Unit
  • Contractual Policy Unit
  • Negotiation Activities Unit for strategic temporary facilities
  • Financial Unit
     

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Regulations