Legal aspects of education for security in the fi eld of civil protection in Poland

Abstract

The presented article aims to show the role of the subject ‘education for safety’ in the fi eld of civil protection. This subject almost a decade ago replaced the previous one called “civil defence preparation’. Along with the changing conditions of Poland’s security, it became necessary to depart from strictly pro-defence education, emphasizing the military area of security in favor of issues related to protection against threats, preparation for disaster management, or fi rst aid. The question that the author tries to answer is: to what extent does the subject currently taught involve problems related to civil protection? At the same time, the author assumes the hypothesis that issues in the fi eld of rescue and civil protection form the foundation of education for safety. Contemporary youth acquire knowledge and attitudes that make their actions complement the activities of civil protection entities, both in terms of prevention and response.