Mission
The "Austrian Civil Protection Association (ÖZSV)" is a collective term comprising ten associations – one federal organisation and nine regional offices –, whose task is to inform the population on civil defence in Austria, particularly on the adequate behaviour in emergency situations. According to the association´s statutes of 1993, the ÖZSV-Federal Association has the following purpose:
- to promote the idea of self-protection through events, presentations and the dissemination of information to the population
- to coordinate of collaborate with the regional offices of the ÖZSV
- to train and advise the population in matters of civil defence, collaboration with the responsible authorities and intervention organisations
- to prepare and assess proposals for the creation of legal regulations within the framework of civil protection
- to exchange experience with foreign civil protection organisations
The ÖZSV is, unlike the fire brigade and rescue organisation, not an intervention organisation active on an operational level, but one whose main task is to disseminate information to the population. The Federal Association of ÖZSV acts, in this matter, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and forwards all information on self-protection to the public through two different channels:
- general public information on civil protection
- the organisation of safety and security information centres (SIZ) at a local community level
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Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.