Class Case Studies in PC II

In the first phase, this course introduces students to the Portuguese Civil Protection system, including its legal framework, key stakeholders, and operational instruments. In the second phase, students will investigate, present, and discuss representative national case studies involving major accidents, disasters, and catastrophes, analysing both the events and the response provided by the Portuguese Civil Protection system. Students will work in groups to conduct research, analyse information, and prepare a scientific paper based on selected case studies. The project will conclude with an oral presentation and discussion of the results. In addition, each student will complete an individual assignment on a major accident, disaster, or catastrophe that has occurred in Portugal, applying the concepts and methodologies covered during the course.

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The syllabus covers the national organisations responsible for coordinating Civil Protection activities at the municipal, sub-regional, regional, and national levels. To consolidate the knowledge acquired throughout the course, students will analyse Civil Protection case studies, focusing on the response provided by the Civil Protection structures in place at the time of each event. They will then compare these responses with the current organisational and operational framework, identifying key differences, lessons learned, and improvements in emergency management.

The course adopts student-centred teaching methodologies, primarily using Case-Based Learning (CBL) through the analysis of real Civil Protection case studies. It also incorporates Project-Based Learning (PjBL) through the development of a group scientific paper and Team-Based Learning (TBL) by promoting collaborative research and discussion. In addition, the critical analysis of case studies integrates elements of Problem-Based Learning (PBL), encouraging students to identify problems and propose evidence-based solutions.

Lei n.º 27/2006, de 3 de julho, alterada pela Lei n.º 80/2015, de 3 de agosto  - Lei de Bases da Protecção Civil. D.L. 62/2011, de 9/5 - Infraestruturas Críticas; Decreto-Lei n.º 90-A/2022, de 30 de dezembro - Sistema Integrado de Operações e Protecção e Socorro. D.L. 45/2019, de 1 de abril, alterado pelo D.L n.º 46/2021, de 11 de junho - Lei Orgânica da Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Protecção Civil. Lei 65/2007, de 12/11, alterada pelo D.L. 44/2019, de 1 de abril;; D.L. 124/2006, de 28/6, na atual redação; RCM 157-A/2017, de 3/7 - Protocolo Aldeias Seguras, Pessoas Seguras; Despacho nº 3317-A/2018, de 3 de abril, Revisão do Sistema de Gestão de Operações; Lei 50/2018, de 16/8 - Competências das Autarquias Locais  e Entidades Intermunicipais; RCM 160/2017, de 30/10 - Estratégia Nacional  Preventiva; RCM 20/2018, de 1/3 - Diretiva Única de Prevenção e Combate;