Overall objectives:

1 - Deepen concepts and knowledge on the area of Logistics and Planning within the scope of Civil Protection.
2 - Know and understand the implications of logistics for the success of civil protection operations.
3 - Understand the main logistical needs of the intervention forces, namely regarding food, fuel, transport, sanitary material, mortuary material and other items essential to the pursuit of rescue, rescue and assistance missions.
4 - Acquire knowledge on the theme of emergency planning.
5 - Know the issues underlying the organization and preparation of emergency plans to respond to disaster situations.

Syllabus:

1 - Curricular unit presentation.
1.1 - Introduction to the program and some concepts about the curricular unit.
2 - EVOLUTION AND LOGISTICS CONCEPT.
2.1 - Logistic Nature.
2.2 - Basic aspects of logistics.
2.3 - Fundamental concepts.
2.4 - Civil emergency planning and strategic logistics.
2.5 - Logistics optimization.
3 - CIVIL PROTECTION PLANNING.
3.1 - Reference legislation.
3.2 - The planning process.
3.3 - Emergency planning criteria.
4 - PLANNING PROCESS.
4.1 - The phases of Emergency Planning.
4.2 - The actors in Emergency Planning.
4.3 - Types of Emergency Plans.
4.4 - The classification of means and resources.
5 - EMERGENCY PLANNING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH TERRITORY ORDINATION
5.1 - Planning as a fundamental activity in any operation
5.2 - Emergency and contingency plans.
5.3 - Spatial planning and emergency planning.
5.4 - Civil protection risk analysis.
6 - CIVIL PROTECTION AGENTS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS.
6.1 - Organization, mission and duties of Civil Protection Agents (CPA).
6.2 - Organization, mission and duties of Supporting Bodies and Entities.
6.3 - Participation of technical and scientific institutions in the National Civil Protection System.
7 - AID AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS.
7.1 - Warning and Alert System.
7.2 - The importance of warnings for the population, especially to ensure planning actions.
7.3 - The Theater of Operations and its organization.
7.4 - Command, control and coordination of rescue operations.

Literature/Sources:

REGIÃO AUTÓNOMA DA MADEIRA, Assembleia Legislativa , 2009 , Decreto Legislativo Regional n.º 16/2009, de 30 de junho: Regime Jurídico do Sistema de Proteção Civil na Região Autónoma da Madeira , Diário da República Eletrónico
REGIÃO AUTÓNOMA DA MADEIRA, Assembleia Legislativa , 2009 , Decreto Legislativo Regional n.º 17/2009, de 30 de junho: Serviço Regional de Proteção Civil na Região Autónoma da Madeira , Diário da República Eletrónico
PORTUGAL, Assembleia da República , 2006 , Lei n.º 27/2006, de 3 de julho (Alterada pela Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2011, de 30 de novembro e pela Lei n.º 80/2015, de 3 de agosto, que republica o diploma): Lei de Bases da Proteção Civil , Diário da República Eletrónico
PORTUGAL, Ministério da Administração Interna , 2013 , Decreto-Lei n.º 72/2013, de 31 de maio (Sistema criado pelo Decreto-Lei n.º 134/2006, de 25 de julho, e alterado pelo Decreto-Lei n.º 114/2011, de 30 de novembro): Sistema Integrado de Operações de Proteção e Socorro , Diário da República Eletrónico
PORTUGAL, Comissão Nacional de Proteção Civil , 2015 , Resolução n.º 30/2015, de 07 de maio: Critérios e Normas Técnicas para a Elaboração de Planos de Emergência de Protecção Civil , Diário da República Eletrónico

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
In accordance with the expected for the Professional Higher Technical Courses. The assessment in this Course Unit will be carried out through the following components: Continuous assessment: 10%; 2 Knowledge Assessment tests: 50%; Practical Work (Individual and/or Group): 40%.