CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM
OF CUBA
CIVIL DEFENCE NATIONAL STAFF
Republic of Cuba
Total area: 109 886 km ²
Length: (east-west) of 1 250 km (780 miles) and
width (north-south) that varies between 32 and
210 km
Length of coastline: 5747 km island of Cuba, Isla
de la Juventud 327Km.
Political-Administrative Division 15 provinces and 168 municipalities
Population 11 million 240 thousand 841 inhabitants, population density 101
inhabitants per km ²
Cayo Cruz del Padre
Cabo de San Antonio
Punta de Maisí
Punta del Ingles
Civil Defense System
The Cuban Civil Defense is an
integrated system for all forces and
resources of society and the state,
with the function of protecting
people and assets, social
infrastructure, economy and natural
resources, hazards and disaster the
consequences of climate change
The Civil Defense System
Responsible for the organization and planning of actions
comprising the disaster reduction cycle, all hazards appreciated
in our country
Natural origin
Technological origin
Sanitary origin
Structure of the Civil Defense System
President of
Council of State
FAR Minister
OACE
dependencies
entities
economic
EMNDC
economic
entities
provinces
municipalities
dependencies
Comunities
Legal Base
 Constitution of the Republic of Cuba, Chapter
VIII, Art. 67, art. 98 h)
 Act No. 75 of National Defense. 21.12.94.
 Decree Law No. 170 Measurement System of
Civil Defense. 05.08.97.
 Decree No. 262 on the Compatibility of
Investments with the interests of defense.
14.05.99.
 Directive No. 1 of the President CDN for
Disaster Reduction. 08/04/2010.
 Resolutions and Regulations.
Process for Disaster Reduction
Set of preventive, preparedness, response and
recovery, which are set in order to protect the
population, economy and environment from the
destructive effects of disasters.
IMPACT OF DANGER
PREPARATIONS
RESPONCES
PREVENTION
PREPARATIONS
Prevention
• Reducing vulnerabilities.
• Strengthening surveillance systems.
• Compliance and process compatibility with
the interests of the Civil Defense.
• Conducting risk assessments.
Preparations
• Preparation and updating of
disaster reduction plans.
• Preparation of Management
bodies, forces, and all
categories of population.
• Development of
methodological documents.
• Disclosure protection
measures of the population
and economy.
Response
• Activation of defense counsel.
• Measures to protect people and
property (warning, evacuation
and rescue operations
deconcentration and rescue).
• Measures to protect the
economy and infrastructure.
• Cooperation with the
Revolutionary Armed Forces
and the Ministry of Interior.
• Information and guidance to the
public
Recuperation
Measures and actions
that begin when we see
that the danger has
ceased to affect
territory and not a
threat or controlled the
situation that caused
the response. Includes
two stages: the
rehabilitation and
reconstruction
Top Civil Defense Surveillance Systems
• Weather.
• Hydrology.
• Meteorological
and agricultura
drought.
• Rural Fire.
• Seismology.
• Comprehensive
Health.
• Comprehensive
Animal Health.
• Plant.
• Oil Spill.
Weather Monitoring System
25º
89º
60º
Preparation and Disclosure Activity
Education: All levels of education
Training:
Everyone in the country
trained in Civil Defence
Overcoming: Diploma and masters are made
Ways and means to disseminate
Diffusion Media Mass:
Television, radio and print media
The Alternative:
Amateur Radio, points of view of the
film, speakers, movie video,
newsletters, brochures, and others.
Organizations Policies, Mass and Social:
Working person to person on the block,
neighborhood, popular advice.
Management Centers
Risk Reduction
Currently there are 79 CGRR most vulnerable
municipalities in the country and 8 provinces, and 297
Points Early Warning. In CGRR process equipment 13, 12
municipal, provincial and 31 1 Early Warning Points.
Municipalities with
CGRR
Municipalities projected to
CGRR
Management Centers
to Reduce Risk
• Collect, analyze and maintain
orderly, the results of risk
assessments and control the
reduction of vulnerabilities.
• Facilitate the organization and
implementation of measures
required to carry out the
management of disaster risks
and decision making by local
authorities.
• Foster a culture of risk
perception in the authorities
and population.
1. Computer, modem and printer.
2. Portable Power Generator 2.3 KW,
3. TV and Video-DVD
4. Radio Communications (shortwave)
5. Communications Radio (Walkie Talkie)
6. Radio Recorder,
7. Rechargeable Emergency Lamp,
8. Digital camera,
9. Flashlights,
10. Slate Acrylic 90x12.
Integration of Cuba
He is a member of the
Iberoamerican Association of
Governmental Organizations
and Civil Defense and the
Special Committee on
Disasters of the Association
of Caribbean States and
shares his experiences with
countries in the area as part
of South-South cooperation
Lucky to have a
Revolution! It is
guaranteed that
nobody will be
neglected. A strong,
forceful and
farsighted Civil
Defense protects our
people.