Disaster Risk Management and Non-Structural Civil Defense’s Actions in the Municipality of Blumenau/SC

Abstract

This study reports the importance of environmental education as a usual tool in the prevention of risks of natural disasters. The research is a descriptive type and the method used was the case study. The techniques used were bibliographical and documentary research. The work was divided into three stages: data collection, systematization of information and synthesis. As a result, civil defense experience with the partnership of the Department of Education of the city of Blumenau and the effective actions in Schools were described. The project includes several actions, as follows: Civil Defense in the School, Junior Civil Defense Agent, Evacuation Plan and Lectures. The report of this experience in Blumenau has served as assistance and incentive for other municipalities to implement similar actions related to risk prevention of disasters that are aligned to the National Policy for Protection and Civil Defense.