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The Population Protection Institute (PPI) provides education, scientific research, informative and advisory services in areas of civil emergency planning, protection of Critical Infrastructure, Integrated Rescue System and population protection for members and organizations of Fire and Rescue Services, Ministries, Administration Authorities and...

The Population Protection Institute (PPI) provides education, scientific research, informative and advisory services in areas of civil emergency planning, protection of Critical Infrastructure, Integrated Rescue System and population protection for members and organizations of Fire and Rescue Services, Ministries, Administration Authorities and Municipal Authorities.
The Population Protection Institute specializes in protection of population against dangerous chemical, radiological and biological substances, specialized collective and individual protection, fire causes investigation, unified system of warning and notification of population and in certification and project management. It also organizes or co-organizes international workshops and conferences coordinated by UN, NATO and EU.

The Science and Research Department of the Institute with its Chemical, Radiological, Warning and Notification, Investigating Causes of Fires, and Protective means sections actively takes part in applied research in the areas of warning and emergency notification of population, critical infrastructure protection, radiation reconnaissance,...

The Science and Research Department of the Institute with its Chemical, Radiological, Warning and Notification, Investigating Causes of Fires, and Protective means sections actively takes part in applied research in the areas of warning and emergency notification of population, critical infrastructure protection, radiation reconnaissance, dosimetry and radiological verification, and radiation protection, chemical countermeasures and appropriate responses for population protection in the event of incidents involving the use of CBRNE agents; and personal protective equipment.
Its Education and Information Department deals with the Geographic Information System for which the Institute performs duties of a storehouse for the spatial date. There is also a Video studio that makes educational and instructional videos for public and for the specialists.

There are 48 research scientists in the Institute. They undertake both national and international (EC) research, not just in the areas of CBRNE and Hazmat, but all disasters that the Fire Rescue Services (FRS) might encounter.