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The functions of El Salvador's Civil Protection (Protección Civil) are as follows:
- Develop the Plan of Civil Protection, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
- Lead the implementation of plans for preparedness, emergency response and civil protection
- Lead the Emergency Operations Center, EOC
- Prepare and maintain warning systems
- Promote outreach and education on disaster prevention in schools, communities and municipalities
- Establish inter-agency and international relations to collect relevant information
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.