Federal Office for Civil Protection
Daily Overview Security EURO 2008Daily Overview Security EURO 2008, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 (miz) DEPLOYMENT EXERCISE OF THE SECURITY FORCES IN BERNE: Together with their security partners the Police of the Canton of Berne have finalized their preparations for the EURO 2008 with two large-scale exercises. Shortly before kick-off, they have started with their operations after a long period of planning. The security and rescue organisations are confident of being capable to ensure the safety and security in the Canton of Berne during the EURO 2008. (Source: http://www.police.be.ch) VOLUNTARY VACCINATION: In Switzerland the number of infections with measles has been increasing since 2006. By offering the troops free and voluntary vaccination for the EURO 2008 mission, the Swiss Armed Forces wish to help reduce the infection risk during mass events and thus protect their troops. The measures will be implemented in concurrence with the recommendations of the Federal Office of Health. Additionally, all civil protection workers will be offered a vaccination opportunity. Together with the UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Security Sector the Federal Office of Public Health has further recommended the vaccination against measles to the police corps. The vaccination would be conducted by the cantonal physicians. The objective is that all police officers, which are deployed during the EURO 2008, may undergo a voluntary and free of charge vaccination against measles. Each police corps decides upon the measures to be taken on its own. (Source: http://www.vtg.admin.ch) INFORMATION OF THE SECURITY FORCES: The planning and preparations of the «UEFA EURO 2008 Public Authorities Security Sector» with regard to the EURO 2008 have come to an end. As set forth and detailed in «The National Swiss Security Strategy for UEFA EURO 2008», the cantons and the police corps of the host cities are now responsible for the concrete implementation of the security measures. The information leadership during the deployment of the security forces lies in the hands of the police officers in charge. For their support, the Security Sector is operating a national «Media Information Centre - Security» which is accessible around-the-clock as from May 26, 2008 through June 30, 2008. (Source: http://www.securityeuro2008.ch) LARGE SCALE CIVIL PROTECTION OPERATION DURING THE UEFA EURO 2008: Together with the cantons and the four host cities the Swiss Government provides public security during the EURO 2008. The partner organisation of the Civil Protection makes a wide range of contributions. The EURO 2008 reveals that the services of the Civil Protection go far beyond what is expected from these troops in case of catastrophe and distress.(source: http://www.babs.admin.ch) PROJECT ORGANISATION PUBLIC AUTHORITIES UEFA EURO 2008: The Overall Project Co-ordination Swiss Authorities UEFA EURO 2008 will supply daily information pertaining to Switzerland during the UEFA EURO 2008. further information |
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Large scale Civil Protection operation during the UEFA EURO 2008Together with the cantons and the four host cities the Swiss Government provides public security during the EURO 2008. The partner organisation of the Civil Protection makes a wide range of contributions. The EURO 2008 reveals that the services of the Civil Protection go far beyond what is expected from these troops in case of catastrophe and distress. The EURO 2008 shall be a great, bright, untroubled festival uniting the nations. To make this possible, security has to be ensured. Therefore the protective services of the Civil Protection haven taken discreet but effective measures together with other security forces. In order to guarantee the intended interaction between the police, the emergency medical services, fire brigade and other security forces, these “blue-light-organisations” practice on the basis of a large scaled exercise around the stadium “Stade de Suisse” under the direction of the Police Corps of the Canton of Berne.
Operation- and Support-Forces go on alert
The Civil Protection renders a range of organisational and logistic support in the host cities as well as in areas with large public viewing zones. It provides the needed forces in order to support the other protective services promptly and efficiently, if required. Overall, the Swiss Federal Government has approved approximately 18’000 deployment days in the host cities on its own account. Beyond that, the responsible cantonal and communal authorities have approved further deployment days.
Federal Office for Civil Protection FOCP on duty
Likewise, the FOCP is on duty during the EURO 2008: the National Coordination Staff of Switzerland (NACOS) has assumed the leadership for danger prevention in non-police matters. FOCP makes a key contribution with regard to the information and communication management of the security forces. The National Emergency Operations Centre NEOC, as part of the FOCP, will be operating the Electronic Situation Display (ESD) during the entire course of the EURO 2008. All deployment forces shall have access to the ESD. Moreover, under the lead-management of the FOCP, the existing POLYCOM sub-networks have been connected to an overall network in view of the EURO 2008. The safety radio system POLYCOM allows the radio contact within as well as between the involved security forces. In case of any questions please contact:
Kurt Münger
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