Protection and Rescue Directorate of North Macedonia

Description

The Protection and Rescue Directorate (PRD) was established by the Law on Protection and Rescue ant its work started in 2005 is an independent state body. Among others it is responsible for Protection and Rescue of people, the environment, material goods, etc. It is well equipped and it participates in ARGOS consortium.
PRDM is the national disaster management authority with responsibility in prevention, preparedness, response and early recovery. The essence of the system for rescue and protection is represented with the measures, units and headquarters for rescue and protection. PRDM units according to the Law on rescue and protection can be national and local. In the national rescue and protection units they have the employees of the PRDM, members of the Fast response teams and the 14 biggest fire fighting stations in the country. In real time situation they can all be activated by decision of the Director of the PRD which is commandeer of the National HQ for rescue and protection. PRDM units can be also used for international disaster management operations.