Federal Recognition of Emergency Situation in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro

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The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) through the National Civil Defense has recognized an emergency situation in the city of Itaperuna, in Rio de Janeiro, due to viral infectious diseases. This recognition paves the way for the city hall to request resources from the Federal Government for civil defense actions. The city of Itaperuna is the eighth in Rio de Janeiro to receive this recognition, following cases related to heavy rains, cold fronts, floods, and other factors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) has recognized an emergency situation in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro, due to viral infectious diseases.
  • This recognition allows the city hall to request resources from the Federal Government for civil defense actions, such as purchasing basic food baskets, mineral water, meals for workers and volunteers, and home cleaning kits.
  • Itaperuna is the eighth city in Rio de Janeiro to receive federal recognition of an emergency situation, with four cases related to heavy rains, one case due to cold fronts, one case due to floods, and one case due to viral infectious diseases.
  • Cities with federal recognition of an emergency situation can request resources through the Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD).
  • The National Civil Defense offers distance learning courses to qualify municipal and state agents to use S2iD and provide civil protection and defense.
  • Municipalities must submit work plans through S2iD for evaluation by the National Civil Defense technical team.
  • Upon approval, an ordinance is published in the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU) with the amount to be released.

Statistics:

  • 8 cities in Rio de Janeiro have received federal recognition of an emergency situation.
  • 4 of these cities are due to heavy rains.
  • 1 city is due to cold fronts and convergence zones.
  • 1 city is due to floods.
  • 1 city is due to viral infectious diseases.
  • 1 city is due to falls, rollovers, and rolling/blocks.
  • The National Civil Defense offers training courses for municipal and state agents.
  • Courses focus on civil protection and defense agents in the three spheres of government.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR)
  • National Civil Defense
  • Official Gazette of the Union (DOU)
  • Integrated Disaster Information System (S2iD)
  • Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR) Noticias (https://www.gov.br/mdr/pt-br/noticias/itaperuna-rj-obtem-o-reconhecimento-federal-de-situacao-de-emergencia-por-causa-de-doencas-infecciosas-virais)