Not all natural hazards pose the same level of risk. Some strike frequently but cause moderate damage, while others are rare but devastating when they...
Switzerland is no stranger to heavy snowfall. But when an unusually large amount of snow falls in a short time, it can cause serious problems...
The national risk analysis DES examines a broad spectrum of hazards and risks relevant to civil protection. The latest update drew on expertise from 265...
From 2 to 6 June, specialists from France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Switzerland trained in Switzerland to carry out joint radioactivity measurements from...
Exchange between national and international partners of the sampling and measurement organisation at the NBC Centre in Spiez The sampling and measurement organisation has the task...
With the upgraded version of Alertswiss, the federal government and cantons have created a new platform for alerting and informing the general public. As of today, the authorities will also issue public warnings and information on hazardous situations via Alertswiss. The new Alertswiss app and Alertswiss website represent the most up-to-date channels for providing alerts.
This year, the National Emergency Operations Centre’s (NEOC) annual radioactivity survey flights took place in Switzerland from 26 to 30 June. For the first time in ten years, measuring teams from Germany, France and the Czech Republic were invited to take part in joint measurement training exercises. Cooperation between countries is crucial in this matter, as it ensures that measuring instruments can be coordinated quickly and large areas of land can be surveyed efficiently in the event of an incident.
