Laboratory of Civil Protection and Civil Defense
In 2023, the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, in cooperation with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, established the Laboratory of Civil Protection and Civil Defense at the Institute of Security as part of cooperative planning on climate change disaster preparedness.
The Laboratory of Civil Protection and Civil Defense is a specially equipped facility where civil protection specialists from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (IAPM), experts from other universities, and rescuers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine can refine their skills, test new equipment, research emerging threats, and develop cooperative planning for climate change disasters.
Functions of the Laboratory:
- Cooperative planning for climate change disasters: The laboratory serves as a key platform for joint analysis, scenario modeling, and strategic planning aimed at improving preparedness and resilience to climate-related emergencies.
- Training: The facility is used to conduct training sessions and courses on civil protection and civil defense for professionals of various levels, including modules focused on planning for climate change disasters.
- Research: The laboratory supports the study of new methods for protecting the population and the development of innovative solutions in the field of civil protection and climate disaster management.
- Testing: It enables the testing of protective equipment, rescue technologies, and personal protective gear for resistance to various environmental and emergency factors.
- Expert assessment: The laboratory conducts evaluations of infrastructure facilities to determine their resilience to emergencies and climate-induced disasters.
Advantages of the Laboratory
- Realistic conditions: The laboratory simulates real-life emergency situations, allowing specialists to gain practical experience in rescue operations as well as in planned actions related to climate change adaptation and cooperative planning for climate change disasters.
- Modern equipment: The facility is equipped with advanced technologies and installations that enable professionals to apply the latest methods of population protection and disaster risk reduction.
- Experienced instructors: The laboratory cooperates with experienced experts from the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (IAPM), other universities, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. These specialists share their knowledge and practical skills in managing emergencies and disasters caused by climate change.
The Laboratory of Civil Protection and Civil Defense is headed by Kostiantyn Yurchenko, Head of the Personnel Department of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kyiv, Colonel of the Civil Protection Service. At the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, he also serves as Deputy Head of the Department of National Security. He holds a PhD in Technical Sciences and the academic title of Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Protection Management.
Kostiantyn Yurchenko
Scientific Research
Researchers of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management (IAPM) conduct in-depth scientific studies in the field of climate change prevention and cooperative planning for climate change disasters.
The results of these studies are actively applied by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine to enhance cooperative planning for climate change disasters and improve national disaster preparedness strategies.
On June 21, 2024, the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management hosted the defense of a PhD dissertation by a senior representative of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The dissertation, titled “Mechanisms of Public Administration in the Field of Civil Protection under the Transformation of Ukraine’s Security Environment,” was carried out at the Department of Public Administration of IAPM under the supervision of Professor Rostyslav Shchokin, in cooperation with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The research is dedicated to developing scientific approaches to cooperative planning for climate change disasters, contributing to both national security and climate resilience policies.