Tecnica Formazione Sicurezza provides services for the preparation, drafting and updating of both Provincial Civil Protection Plans — for the forecasting, organisation and management of provincial-level emergencies — and Municipal Civil Protection Plans, involving all municipal bodies active in the event of a territorial emergency.
Tecnica Formazione Sicurezza is also able to define and draft Specific Operational Plans covering the following risk scenarios:
- hydrogeological risk
- seismic risk
- urban fire risk (historic town centres)
- wildfire risk
- nuclear risk
- industrial chemical risk
- traffic and road network risk
- heavy snowfall risk
- water supply emergency risk (drinking water)
- risks arising from large-scale socio-cultural events
- terrorist attack risk
Training
ICE & FIRE s.r.l. offers specialist training programmes in Civil Protection: from foundation courses for volunteers to squad leader and coordination techniques, from emergency base camp set-up and logistics to search and rescue in rubble under seismic risk scenarios, from radio communications and GPS mapping to training for school monitors, public employees and local administrators.
Foundation Training
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| BA PC01 — Introduction to the Civil Protection System | 8 hours | Newly enrolled volunteers |
| Civil Protection Foundation | 20 hours | Civil Protection volunteers |
| Civil Protection Foundation — Renewal | 28 hours | Volunteers due for triennial update |
| Civil Protection Foundation | 40 hours | Civil Protection volunteers (full programme) |
| BA PC 0107012 — Civil Protection Awareness | 12 hours | Operators and volunteers |
The foundation programmes provide volunteers with knowledge of the national, regional and local Civil Protection system, including forecasting and prevention activities, risk scenarios, correct behaviour in emergencies and operational responsibilities. The introductory module (8 hours) is the entry point for new recruits; the 20- and 40-hour programmes develop progressively deeper content covering organisation, volunteer safety and intervention procedures; the renewal module (28 hours) updates competencies on a triennial basis as required by regional regulations.
Safety in Civil Protection Activities
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| CP Safety — Awareness | 4 hours | Risks in CP activities, PPE, core legislation |
| CP Safety — Foundation | 12 hours | Risk assessment, PPE, safe operational procedures |
| CP Safety — Advanced Foundation | 16 hours | Scenario-specific risks, safety documentation |
| CP Safety — Comprehensive | 20 hours | Integrated safety across all CP operational scenarios |
The safety courses for Civil Protection activities equip operators with the competencies to act safely in every intervention scenario, in compliance with Italian Legislative Decree 81/2008 (Consolidated Occupational Safety Act) and the operational procedures of the Civil Protection system. The awareness programme (4 hours) is aimed at occasional operators; the 12-, 16- and 20-hour modules progressively deepen risk assessment, correct use of personal protective equipment, safety documentation and specific procedures for different operational scenarios.
Squad Leader and Command Techniques
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Squad Leader Command — Multi-Agency | 20 hours | Squad leaders with multi-agency interface |
| Squad Leader Command — Advanced CP | 40 hours | Civil Protection squad leaders |
| Squad Leader Command — Hydrogeological Risk | 20 hours | Squad leaders in hydrogeological scenarios |
| CP Volunteer Squad Leader — Veneto Region | 34 hours | CP volunteers, Veneto Region (code 02) |
| CP Association Managers — Veneto Region | 16 hours | Association managers (code 03) |
| AIB Squad Leader — Civil Protection | 40 hours | Wildfire Suppression squad leaders |
| Command Techniques — Foundation | 20 hours | Coordinators and operational leads |
| Command Techniques — Advanced | 20 hours | Senior coordinators (NATO method, virtual reality) |
The squad leader and command techniques programmes train the first-line coordination figures of operational teams. The Multi-Agency course (20 hours) develops competencies for interfacing with external agencies and organisations. The Advanced CP course (40 hours) covers the national Civil Protection system, a culture of self-protection, leadership and post-emergency recovery. The Veneto Region squad leader programme (34 hours) conforms to regional directives. The Command Techniques courses (20 hours each) build managerial skills: the advanced level uses virtual reality scenarios with the NATO method and XVR software. The Association Managers course covers the legal, administrative and financial aspects of managing a volunteer group.
Emergency Coordination and Planning
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| CP Operations Coordination — Foundation | 22 hours | Coordinators |
| CP Operations Coordination — Advanced | 40 hours | Senior coordinators |
| CP District Coordinators and Deputy Coordinators | 40 hours | District coordinators |
| CP Group Coordinators and Deputy Coordinators | 40 hours | Group coordinators |
| CP Group Coordinators | 32 hours | Volunteer group coordinators |
| Civil Protection Plans — Drafting | 24 hours | Municipal technicians and officials |
| Civil Protection Plans — Review and Validation | 16 hours | Municipal technicians and officials |
| Municipal Operations Centre Procedures | 24 hours | Municipal employees |
| Emergency Logistics | 24 hours | Logistics officers |
The coordination and planning programmes prepare strategic emergency management figures. The foundation and advanced coordinator courses (22 and 40 hours) develop operational, planning and team communications competencies across disaster scenarios. The District Coordinator programmes (40 hours) include the design of exercises at supra-municipal level, briefing and debriefing, and system efficiency review. The courses on drafting and validating Civil Protection Plans (24 and 16 hours) train technical staff in structuring the municipal emergency plan — objectives, resource inventory, intervention model — and in validating it through simulation at the Municipal Operations Centre (COC).
Base Camp and Logistics
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Base Camp — Awareness Set-Up | 12 hours | Camp concept, site selection, risks, technical data sheets |
| Base Camp — Set-Up and Operations | 20 hours | Types, services, layout, safety, fire prevention |
| Base Camp — Camp Manager | 16 hours | Resource management, leadership, privacy, community relations |
| Base Camp — Head of Camp Role | 40 hours | Logistics organisation, personnel management, safety |
| Base Camp — Electrical Installation | 16 hours | Installation design, generators, safety measures |
| Base Camp — Catering and HACCP | 16 hours | Field kitchen, food safety, HACCP controls |
| Base Camp — Cooking and Emergency Menus | 16 hours | Menu planning, provisions, meal preparation for responders |
| Base Camp — Warehouse Management | 16 hours | Inventory, procurement, management methodologies |
| Base Camp — Rapid Response Structure | 20 hours | Movement control, communications systems, register |
| Mobile Column — Organisation and Operations | 20 hours | Structure, vehicles, transfers, storage, warehouses |
The base camp and logistics courses train all roles involved in managing a camp facility during a prolonged emergency. The awareness module (12 hours) introduces the basic concepts and risks; the set-up course (20 hours) covers types of camp, services and safety/fire prevention regulations. Specialist programmes cover the roles of Camp Manager and Head of Camp for human resources management, field catering and emergency food supply with adherence to HACCP protocols, electrical installation with generators, warehouse management and the internal rapid response structure. The Mobile Column course (20 hours) addresses transfer regulations (Highway Code Articles 163 and 177) and the organisation of storage containers.
Rubble Search and Seismic Risk
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Seismic Risk and Shoring Systems | 20 hours | Civil structures, PPE, power tools, site safety |
| Collapse — Metal Cutting in Confined Sites | 20 hours | Metal structures, cutting/crushing risk, safe manoeuvres |
| Collapse — Timber Cutting in Confined Sites | 16 hours | Timber cutting tools, PPE, manoeuvres in restricted spaces |
| Collapse — Concrete Cutting in Confined Sites | 16 hours | Cutting load-bearing structures, PPE, obstacle-crossing techniques |
| Collapse — Shoring and Stabilisation | 20 hours | Timber and metal shores, anchoring, bracing |
| Collapse — Levers and Hydraulic Jacks | 24 hours | Statics principles, levers, hydraulic power units, safe manoeuvres |
| Collapse — Pneumatic Power Tools | 20 hours | Pneumatic lifting and pulling equipment, site safety |
| Seismic Risk — Geophone Search | 20 hours | Survivor location techniques, geophones, fibre-optic cameras, excavation |
The SPRS course series prepares operators for technical intervention at collapse and seismic event sites. The seismic risk and shoring course (20 hours) provides the foundations: construction types, building behaviour, and use of power tools. The confined-site cutting courses (metal, timber, concrete) train in the safe use of cutting equipment in confined spaces with a high risk of injury. The levers and hydraulic jacks course (24 hours) develops competencies for penetrating rubble while minimising movement and safeguarding potential survivors. The geophone search course (20 hours) is the most specialist: it teaches operators to locate buried survivors using geophones, fibre-optic cameras and directed excavation, with analysis of construction materials and consolidation techniques.
Radio Communications and Mapping
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Use — Foundation | 8 hours | CP network, equipment, technical language, maintenance |
| Radio Use — Professional | 16 hours | Advanced protocols, regional radio network, operations centre |
| Cartography and Topography | 8 hours | Map reading, georeferencing, topographic instruments, GPS |
| Cartography — Orientation and GPS | 16 hours | Topographic maps, GPS, road books, off-road navigation |
The foundation radio course (8 hours) covers the organisation and operation of the Civil Protection telecommunications network: equipment, repeaters, working channels, technical language and basic maintenance. The professional radio course (16 hours) deepens protocols for large-scale emergency operations, the structure of the regional radio network with fixed, vehicle-mounted and portable equipment, and the composition of operational messages. The cartography courses (8 and 16 hours) prepare operators to read topographic maps and navigate with GPS: the advanced module includes GPS-to-PC interfacing and off-road navigation using road books and compass, which is essential for reconnaissance in disaster scenarios.
School Monitors
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Primary School Monitors | 24 hours | Volunteers and CP staff for primary school settings |
| Lower Secondary School Monitors | 24 hours | Teachers and monitors for lower secondary schools |
| Lower and Upper Secondary School Monitors | 24 hours | Teachers and monitors for secondary schools |
| Monitors — School Staff | 24 hours | Teaching staff in compulsory education |
| School Monitors — Update | 8 hours | Already-qualified monitors |
The school monitor courses train volunteers and teaching staff who carry out civil protection education activities in schools. Shared content includes: first response organisation, age-appropriate risk education methodologies, risk assessment (forecasting, prevention, protection), natural and man-made risk scenarios, and child development principles for modules dedicated to primary schools. The programme is structured by school level — from compulsory education to upper secondary — with an update module (8 hours) for those who have already obtained the monitor qualification.
Public Employees and Administrators
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| CP Public Administration Operators | 32 hours | Public administration staff (foundation level) |
| CP Public Employees | 40 hours | Public administration staff (full programme) |
| CP On-Call Technicians — Public Administration | 32 hours | On-call technicians from municipalities, mountain communities, regions |
| CP Administrators | 8 hours | Local administrators and public administration managers |
The courses for public employees and local administrators train institutional personnel in their role within the Civil Protection system. The public administration operators programme (32 hours) covers the regulatory framework, forecasting and prevention activities, emergency scenarios and procedures for activating municipal functions. The full programme for public employees (40 hours) also covers crisis communications management, media relations, communication planning and panic management. The on-call technicians course (32 hours) includes the national and regional regulatory framework, provincial and regional functions, and Standard Operating Procedures. The administrators module (8 hours) provides the essential content on local Civil Protection organisation, foreseeable types of emergency, and the system for controlling and managing operations.
Operational Stress Management
| Course | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Stress Management — Foundation | 20 hours | Stressors, fear, anxiety, panic, relaxation techniques, dynamic breathing |
| Stress Management — Advanced | 40 hours | Stress simulator, planetarium, thermotherapy, high-impact emergencies |
The stress management courses are designed for Civil Protection operators exposed to high-impact emergency situations. Both programmes alternate theoretical modules (2 hours) with practical sessions in a dynamic laboratory (2 hours). The foundation course (20 hours) analyses the causes of stress, the definitions of fear, anxiety and panic, perception phenomena, and introduces relaxation and dynamic breathing techniques applied to emergency work. The advanced course (40 hours) adds stress-resistance techniques using a simulator and planetarium, thermotherapy and models applied to high-impact emergencies, ensuring maximum operational reliability of personnel in extreme conditions.
Specialisations: Search Dogs, Water Rescue and Traffic Management
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Search Dog Units — Advanced Surface Search Handler | 8 hours | CP search dog unit handlers |
| Search Dog Units — Mantrailing and Surface Search Stage | 16 hours | CP search dog unit handlers |
| Water Rescue — Level I (Self-Protection) | 8 hours | CP operators in flood scenarios |
| Water Rescue — Level II (Hypothermia and Knots) | 8 hours | CP operators in flood scenarios |
| Water Rescue — Level III (Advanced Flood Response) | 8 hours | Advanced CP operators |
| Motorised Watercraft Operators | 8 hours | CP operators with watercraft |
| Water Rescue — Watercraft Operators | 24 hours | CP operators for water rescue |
| Traffic Management — Traffic Risk | 12 hours | CP operators in road and rail scenarios |
| Fire Emergencies at Road Traffic Accidents | 20 hours | CP operators at road traffic accidents |
| Media Relations — Emergency Management | 8 hours | Press officers and CP managers |
The search dog programmes (8 and 16 hours) provide advanced training for surface search and Mantrailing units: handler–dog relationship, physical workload management, operations in difficult terrain and reporting of areas covered. The water rescue courses (three levels of 8 hours each) cover self-protection in flood environments, hypothermia and water knots, through to advanced techniques for operators in swift water; the watercraft courses (8 and 24 hours) add skills in operating motor vessels, sounding techniques, casualty recovery manoeuvres and vessel maintenance. The traffic management course (12 hours) trains operators to handle road, rail and fluvial scenarios; the fire module at road traffic accidents (20 hours) includes the chemistry of fire and practical extinguishing exercises on vehicles. The media relations course (8 hours) prepares press officers to manage relations with journalists during emergencies: interviews, press releases, press conferences and crisis communications.
Emergency Manager (DI.MA.)
| Course | Duration | Target Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Manager — DI.MA. | 350 hours | Civil Protection Emergency Management professionals |
The Emergency Manager course (350 hours) is the advanced training programme for professionals in Civil Protection Emergency Management. It develops the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to manage forecasting, prevention and crisis resolution programmes. Content includes: the organisation and legislative framework of the national Civil Protection system, the European emergency response framework with ERCC (Emergency Response Coordination Centre) and CECIS tools, the international ICS (Incident Command System) response framework, risk management and crisis management, management of standard and specialist rescue operations, and the use of emergency activity management software. The programme includes a practical assessment applied to real-world scenarios.
Regulatory References
- Italian Legislative Decree No. 1 of 2 January 2018 — Civil Protection Code
- Italian Legislative Decree No. 117 of 3 July 2017 — Third Sector Code (voluntary organisations)
- Italian Legislative Decree No. 81 of 9 April 2008 and subsequent amendments — Consolidated Occupational Safety Act
- Ministerial Decree No. 388 of 15 July 2003 — Regulations on workplace first aid
For information on courses, availability and quotations, please contact ICE & FIRE s.r.l.