Report on resolution 6:
– Date: 22.07.2019
– Country: Slovenia
– Type of entity: State
– Has your government drafted, revised or adopted any laws, policies or procedures at the national or subnational level for the management of international disaster assistance? Please select the appropriate box below Law/policy/procedure adopted
Yes
The Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 51/06, 97/10 and 21/18 – ZNOrg) was adopted by the National Assembly on 28 September 1994 and entered into force on 29 October 1994. It provides for the practical implementation of the protection against natural and other disasters and international cooperation (Article 6), and respect for international law (Article 7). Article 86 stipulates a decision making process for receiving and providing international assistance.
In accordance with Article 100, various ministries are responsible for the implementation of measures for the prevention of natural and man-made disasters and their consequences under their remit. The tasks of different emergency services are defined in state protection and rescue plans. Pursuant to Article 72, the Police and the Armed Forces guarantee law and order and security in the event of natural and other disasters.
The tasks and responsibilities of different stakeholders for preparedness, response and management of international disaster assistance are also included in other policies (such as the Resolution on the National Programme for the Protection against Natural and Other Disasters 2016–2022, adopted by the National Assembly on 22 November 2016) and procedures (standard operative procedures for different rescue capacities, adopted by different stakeholders in agreement with the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief). The Administration closely cooperates and coordinates with the Slovenian Red Cross (e.g. co-financing Red Cross’ disaster preparedness), particularly in organising first-aid units and mobile stations to support public health.
The Ministry of Health is also responsible for ensuring the proper organisation and conditions for the continuous and efficient work of emergency medical service and hospital care (by adopting guidelines for operation in the event of mass disasters), monitoring the supply of medicines, equipment and medical devices, and proposing the use of commodity reserves, and implementing sanitary and anti-epidemic measures aimed at preventing infectious diseases. These are determined by the National Institute of Public Health, whereas the Health Inspectorate carries out medical supervision, regulates the conditions and other tasks within its competence.
In March 2013 the Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the operation of emergency medical service in the event of mass accidents to ensure the rapid and effective operation of emergency medical assistance.
Furthermore, in 2015 the Ministry adopted Rules for Emergency Medical Services (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 81/15 and 93/15 – corr.). Emergency medical service is an integral part of the public health service network organised to provide emergency medical assistance in the event of natural or other mass disasters. A separate decree, which is in preparation, will regulate the organisation and tasks of the dispatch service. The first paragraph of Article 28 of the Rules of emergency medical services stipulates that the medical dispatch service operates 24 hours a day, coordinates the operation of the emergency medical service and other teams and keeps a record of the available capacity of service providers of emergency medical service. In the event of natural or other disasters, crises or war the dispatch service ensures the flow of information needed for the effective coordination and guidance of the entire health system.
The Resolution on the National Health Care Plan 2016–2025 ‘Together for a healthy society’ (ReNPZV16-25), adopted by the National Assembly, includes the requirement to ensure public health diagnostic teaching and research with a view to rapid and effective response to emergencies, and to enhance the emergency medical service and improve access to it (equal access to quality and safe care).
December 2018 saw the drafting of the Procedural Rules: Host country’s support to international assistance efforts following natural and other disasters in the Republic of Slovenia. The document defines the support activities of competent bodies in Slovenia in receiving and using international assistance during natural and other disasters in the Republic of Slovenia. It was drafted on the basis of Articles 2, 6 and 86 of the Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters Act and relevant implementing regulations. In drafting the Procedural Rules, other legislative acts in related areas were considered (internal security, traffic, customs, telecommunications, health care, including pharmacy, medicines and medical devices, etc.). The Procedural Rules take into account mutatis mutandis the Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism and international (bilateral, regional and multilateral) agreements on cooperation in the protection against natural and other disasters. The Procedural Rules are based primarily on the EU Host Nation Support Guidelines (EU HNSG) and the guidelines issued by the United Nations and international organisations on coordinating international humanitarian assistance in the event of disaster.
Law/policy/procedure drafted
No
– Has your government used the Checklist on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction to review or develop domestic legal frameworks at the national, provincial and / or local levels? Please select the appropriate box below
No, we have not undertaken any specific activities yet.
– What activities have your public authorities undertaken in collaboration with your National Society towards achieving the goals related to DRR, community resilience and climate change adaptation as set out in the Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and outcomes of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘Paris Agreement’)? Please select the appropriate box:
– Mainstream DRR across contexts and sectors
– Engagement and contribution in National/local DRR platforms
– Support the development and/or Implementation of national DRR plan/strategy
– Public awareness and public education
– Assessment of risk and vulnerability
– Disaster response and preparedness
– Adopting new DRR legislation
– Promote the development and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan
– Tree planting and caring
– Waste disposal
– Disaster preparedness and contingency policies, plans and programmes
– Community early warning systems
– Preposition disaster preparedness stocks
– Training & simulation drills
– Psychosocial support and mental health services
– Water and sanitation support
– Support and food security and nutrition
– Livelihoods support
The Framework for DRR is fully aligned with the Slovenian legal system and incorporated in the Resolution on the National Programme for the Protection against Natural and Other Disasters 2016–2022, adopted by the National Assembly on 22 November 2016, which also includes a plan of activities until 2022.
What activities have your public authorities undertaken to strengthen existing legal frameworks related to first aid? This may include promoting the need for regularly updated first aid education in line with existing guidance such as the International Federation’s International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines; ensuring equal participation of women, girls, men and boys in first aid training and; mandatory training for school children and teachers and driver’s licence applicants Please explain:
The Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, which is an integral part of the Ministry of Defence, fully supports and enhances first aid skills among the population. Both the Administration and the Slovenian Red Cross organise teams providing voluntary first aid. The Administration co-finances the equipping and training of teams organised within the Slovenian Red Cross. The teams compete in an annual competition on the regional and national levels.
– Country: Slovenia
– Type of entity: State
– Has your government drafted, revised or adopted any laws, policies or procedures at the national or subnational level for the management of international disaster assistance? Please select the appropriate box below Law/policy/procedure adopted
Yes
The Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 51/06, 97/10 and 21/18 – ZNOrg) was adopted by the National Assembly on 28 September 1994 and entered into force on 29 October 1994. It provides for the practical implementation of the protection against natural and other disasters and international cooperation (Article 6), and respect for international law (Article 7). Article 86 stipulates a decision making process for receiving and providing international assistance.
In accordance with Article 100, various ministries are responsible for the implementation of measures for the prevention of natural and man-made disasters and their consequences under their remit. The tasks of different emergency services are defined in state protection and rescue plans. Pursuant to Article 72, the Police and the Armed Forces guarantee law and order and security in the event of natural and other disasters.
The tasks and responsibilities of different stakeholders for preparedness, response and management of international disaster assistance are also included in other policies (such as the Resolution on the National Programme for the Protection against Natural and Other Disasters 2016–2022, adopted by the National Assembly on 22 November 2016) and procedures (standard operative procedures for different rescue capacities, adopted by different stakeholders in agreement with the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief). The Administration closely cooperates and coordinates with the Slovenian Red Cross (e.g. co-financing Red Cross’ disaster preparedness), particularly in organising first-aid units and mobile stations to support public health.
The Ministry of Health is also responsible for ensuring the proper organisation and conditions for the continuous and efficient work of emergency medical service and hospital care (by adopting guidelines for operation in the event of mass disasters), monitoring the supply of medicines, equipment and medical devices, and proposing the use of commodity reserves, and implementing sanitary and anti-epidemic measures aimed at preventing infectious diseases. These are determined by the National Institute of Public Health, whereas the Health Inspectorate carries out medical supervision, regulates the conditions and other tasks within its competence.
In March 2013 the Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the operation of emergency medical service in the event of mass accidents to ensure the rapid and effective operation of emergency medical assistance.
Furthermore, in 2015 the Ministry adopted Rules for Emergency Medical Services (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 81/15 and 93/15 – corr.). Emergency medical service is an integral part of the public health service network organised to provide emergency medical assistance in the event of natural or other mass disasters. A separate decree, which is in preparation, will regulate the organisation and tasks of the dispatch service. The first paragraph of Article 28 of the Rules of emergency medical services stipulates that the medical dispatch service operates 24 hours a day, coordinates the operation of the emergency medical service and other teams and keeps a record of the available capacity of service providers of emergency medical service. In the event of natural or other disasters, crises or war the dispatch service ensures the flow of information needed for the effective coordination and guidance of the entire health system.
The Resolution on the National Health Care Plan 2016–2025 ‘Together for a healthy society’ (ReNPZV16-25), adopted by the National Assembly, includes the requirement to ensure public health diagnostic teaching and research with a view to rapid and effective response to emergencies, and to enhance the emergency medical service and improve access to it (equal access to quality and safe care).
December 2018 saw the drafting of the Procedural Rules: Host country’s support to international assistance efforts following natural and other disasters in the Republic of Slovenia. The document defines the support activities of competent bodies in Slovenia in receiving and using international assistance during natural and other disasters in the Republic of Slovenia. It was drafted on the basis of Articles 2, 6 and 86 of the Protection Against Natural and Other Disasters Act and relevant implementing regulations. In drafting the Procedural Rules, other legislative acts in related areas were considered (internal security, traffic, customs, telecommunications, health care, including pharmacy, medicines and medical devices, etc.). The Procedural Rules take into account mutatis mutandis the Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism and international (bilateral, regional and multilateral) agreements on cooperation in the protection against natural and other disasters. The Procedural Rules are based primarily on the EU Host Nation Support Guidelines (EU HNSG) and the guidelines issued by the United Nations and international organisations on coordinating international humanitarian assistance in the event of disaster.
Law/policy/procedure drafted
No
– Has your government used the Checklist on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction to review or develop domestic legal frameworks at the national, provincial and / or local levels? Please select the appropriate box below
No, we have not undertaken any specific activities yet.
– What activities have your public authorities undertaken in collaboration with your National Society towards achieving the goals related to DRR, community resilience and climate change adaptation as set out in the Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and outcomes of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘Paris Agreement’)? Please select the appropriate box:
– Mainstream DRR across contexts and sectors
– Engagement and contribution in National/local DRR platforms
– Support the development and/or Implementation of national DRR plan/strategy
– Public awareness and public education
– Assessment of risk and vulnerability
– Disaster response and preparedness
– Adopting new DRR legislation
– Promote the development and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan
– Tree planting and caring
– Waste disposal
– Disaster preparedness and contingency policies, plans and programmes
– Community early warning systems
– Preposition disaster preparedness stocks
– Training & simulation drills
– Psychosocial support and mental health services
– Water and sanitation support
– Support and food security and nutrition
– Livelihoods support
The Framework for DRR is fully aligned with the Slovenian legal system and incorporated in the Resolution on the National Programme for the Protection against Natural and Other Disasters 2016–2022, adopted by the National Assembly on 22 November 2016, which also includes a plan of activities until 2022.
What activities have your public authorities undertaken to strengthen existing legal frameworks related to first aid? This may include promoting the need for regularly updated first aid education in line with existing guidance such as the International Federation’s International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines; ensuring equal participation of women, girls, men and boys in first aid training and; mandatory training for school children and teachers and driver’s licence applicants Please explain:
The Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, which is an integral part of the Ministry of Defence, fully supports and enhances first aid skills among the population. Both the Administration and the Slovenian Red Cross organise teams providing voluntary first aid. The Administration co-finances the equipping and training of teams organised within the Slovenian Red Cross. The teams compete in an annual competition on the regional and national levels.
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