Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos karo akademija

The study analyses the organisational and decision-making preparedness of outpatient healthcare facilities in the Czech Republic for disruptions to the drinking water supply. A cross-sectional empirical investigation combining quantitative questionnaire data with a qualitative analysis of open-ended responses was conducted. The findings indicate a predominantly low to moderate level of preparedness, a lack of formalised procedures, limited operational continuity, and a strong reliance on improvisation and external actors. The preparedness of facilities is determined primarily by organisational and decision-making capacity rather than by technical self-sufficiency. The study establishes a basis for the development of decision-support tools and emphasises the importance of organisational resilience in managing infrastructure disruptions. It also contributes to a deeper understanding of the relationship between technological dependency and the governance of healthcare systems.

The article’s main objective was to characterize the assumptions of civil protection in Poland in the context of the National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland as of 2020. As a result of the study, it was found that in the document of strategic importance, which is the National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland in force since 2020, a lot of attention was paid to the issue of the security of the state and its citizens – the entire first pillar, which is also the main national interest of Poland. Within this pillar, particular importance was attached to the management of national security, state resilience and general defence, the Polish Armed Forces, cybersecurity and information space.

The article studies the legal basis for providing civil protection and protection of critical infrastructure in Ukraine under martial law. In particular, the authors draw attention to the fact that, as of today, the issue of providing civil protection and protection of critical infrastructure in Ukraine is crucial due to the Russian Federation’s encroachment on its territorial integrity and inviolability, starting in 2014. This problem has gained particular urgency since the open military full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, which took place on February 24, 2022. Summarizing the conclusions of the conducted scientific research, based on the analysis of the levels of formation and implementation of the state policy of Ukraine in the field of civil protection and protection of critical infrastructure, in the system of its subject composition, the author considers it appropriate to single out: subjects of the policy of civil defense and protection of critical infrastructure at the national level; issues of the policy of civil security and safety of critical infrastructure at the industry (sectoral) level; civil protection and essential infrastructure protection policy subjects at the local level; issues of the policy of civil security and safety of critical infrastructure at the object level (at the enterprise, institution, organization).