The role of the Federal Office for Civil Protection is to ensure the co-ordination of leadership, protection, rescue and assistance in co-operation with the five pillars of civil protection, i.e. the police, the fire brigade, civil protection, technical services (water, electricity, communication) and public health services in the event of a disaster, emergency or armed conflict. The FOCP consists of six business units, including: •
Spiez Laboratory (the national institute for protection against atomic, biological and chemical threats and risks) •
National Emergency Operations Centre: responsible for warning the population in the event of an emergency == Full-time positions since 2007 ==