Instituto Politécnico de Tomar

The various environmental and political circumstances that the world's population has been experiencing have increased demographic pressure and the resulting exposure to risk for communities.

Over the past two decades, Europe has witnessed a change in its socioeconomic paradigm, not only due to the migration of people from conflict-torn areas on the African continent (especially the Sahel region), but also from other parts of the world, in search of better living conditions. This unexpected demographic increase has led to an increase in the exposure to risks in host countries, not only social, but also natural and technological.

In Portugal, this exposure has also increased, especially in coastal areas, due to natural risks linked to coastal areas, but also due to rural fires in non-coastal areas. The pressure of risk falls mainly at the municipal level, where the proximity to communities is greater, but also due to the delegated competence that local authorities accepted in terms of Civil Protection, through Decree-Law No. 44/2019 of April 1st.

Objectives

According to David Alexander in his book: Principles of Emergency Planning and Management, the emergency cycle comprises 4 stages: Prevention, Preparation, Relief and Recovery. Considering that municipalities are the first level of the National Civil Protection system and given their proximity to people, it is normal for them to be the first point of entry for potential problems arising from exposure to risk. In this context of preparing for serious accidents and disasters, the population must be prepared, but so must their mayors, as they will be the political leaders in critical situations.

This course is intended to promote an understanding of the legal powers of mayors in terms of Civil Protection at the municipal level, preparing them for the challenges they will face during their terms of office as those responsible for Civil Protection at the municipal level.

Condições de Acesso

B-learning classes

Start of classes:

1 September 2025; End: 31 October 2025

Horário e calendarização

Curricular plan

1º Ano

Plano curricular
Cód.	UC	Area	ECTS		Lecturer
Cód.	UC	Area	Obg.	Opt.	Lecturer
Anual
41344	Comunicação e Informação Pública		2		Rita Anastácio (1)
41341	Direito da Proteção Civil Municipal		1		Rita Anastácio (1)
41345	Exercícios de Proteção Civil de âmbito Municipal		2		Rita Anastácio (1)
41342	Gestão e Planeamento da Emergência Municipal		3		Rita Anastácio (1)
41343	Riscos e Vulnerabilidades de âmbito Municipal		1		Rita Anastácio (1)