Tsiviilkaitse
Tsiviilkaitse, meaning civil protection, refers to the set of measures, institutions and arrangements designed to protect civilians, their homes and critical infrastructure from disasters and other threats, and to support rapid recovery in peacetime, emergencies and wartime. It integrates prevention, preparedness, response and recovery activities at local, national and sometimes international levels.
Key functions include risk assessment and planning, public warning and information, evacuation and shelter, first aid
Governance typically involves state authorities, local governments, and collaboration with emergency services, utilities, armed forces, and
In Estonia, tsiviilkaitse forms part of the Riigikaitse (state defense) framework and is implemented through agencies
Historically developed during the transition from Soviet-era civil defense to a modern civilian protection system, tsiviilkaitse