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1、Strategy for protecting the population in Germany德国民防战略、部门框架 The underlying idea behind this new framework strategy for civil and disaster protection is joint federal–state responsibility for managing unusual emergencies or disasters. These include natural disasters, industrial accidents and pandemics as well as threats resulting from international terrorism. A multi-level system of threat prevention is to be created in which the various levels of preparedness are oriented on the degree of threat and population density. The Federation and states (L?nder) agreed on this new strategy in June 2004. Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance In terms of organization, the most important effect of the new strategy was consolidating federal services in the field of civil and disaster protection. To do so, the new Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) was created and went into operation on 1 May 2004. In this way, civil protection has been emphasized as a cornerstone of national security. Joint Information and Situation Centre Germany has an efficient instrument for coordinating in the event of large-scale emergencies or disasters: the Joint Information and Situation Centre (GMLZ) of the Federation and the states within the BBK. It is intended above all to serve as a centre for resource management, able to allocate volunteers, keep track of needs and organize resources and technical equipment – at national and international level. The German emergency preparedness information system deNIS The new GMLZ relies on the German emergency preparedness information system called deNIS, a database intended to link, prepare and offer access to disaster management information. In addition, deNIS is also a public information portal offering individuals a broad range of important information on civil protection issues. Satellite-based communications system One of the key tasks of disaster protection is being able to warn the public of immine