INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE DURING SLEET DISASTER IN SLOVENIA IN 2014

Authors

  • Milena Dobnik Jeraj Ministrstvo za obrambo, Uprava RS za zaščito in reševanje, Ljubljana

Abstract

During heavy snow and sleet which in early February 2014 caused power failure in large parts of Slovenia, Slovenia for the first time requested extensive international assistance. Through the Civil Protection Mechanism and bilateral cooperation, 11 countries responded quickly and generously to Slovenia’s request for larger electric power generators. Approximately 700 international rescue and expert personnel ensured the operation of a total of 172 power generators from abroad in the affected areas. This event is an example of the biggest international disaster response operation ever taking place in Slovenia and a serious test of host nation support provided by the Republic of Slovenia to all international units.

References

EU Host Nation Support Guidelines, SWD(2012)169 final, 1. 6. 2012.

Lessons learnt meeting on EU CP Mechanism recent emergencies, 27. november 2014, presentations.

Poročilo o mednarodni pomoči Sloveniji ob žledu 2014 (poročilo URSZR, 3. 4. 2014).

Zakon o varstvu pred naravnimi in drugimi nesrečami, ZVNDN-UPB1, Uradni list RS, 97/2010.

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Published

19-01-2024

Issue

No. 29 (2015): Ujma

Section

Žled

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