The concept of population protection in the Czech Republic as a tool to increase the level of security of society

Abstract

The Czech Republic pays great attention to the protection of the population. This important security area in the Czech Republic is included in some important laws and a special security decree is issued directly to implement individual measures to protect the population, such as warnings, evacuations, shelters, etc. However, the Czech Republic does not issue a law on population protection. Since 2002, the so-called Concept of Population Protection, which is approved and announced by the Government of the Czech Republic, has been published regularly. Population protection concepts were issued in 2002, 2008, 2013 and most recently in June last year. The professional contribution includes a brief analysis, evaluation and professional discussion on the current state of population protection in the Czech Republic. It shows weaknesses and shortcomings in the whole system from the legal point of view to the current readiness of the population to deal with emergencies and crisis situations. At present, the preparedness of the population of the Czech Republic for natural disasters and industrial or traffic accidents seems to be relatively low. The author of the paper makes academic reflections on the current state and submits his own proposals for possible solutions. It is basically an improvement of the current state of protection of the population in the Czech Republic with a view to the near future. Important and significant is the author's personal but long-term vision of the preparation and introduction of the national law "Protection of Population" in the Czech Republic. The basic vision of such a national law is summarized here and presented as a framework, including the basic justification of this social need.