Natural disasters, in all of their phases, have been and are part of social development processes, where their types describe development stages and their impact is reflected in cultural differences and social development processes. A big impact in this process has also the technological development, which has affected the society to face various crises. Unfortunately, policymakers have not learned a lesson from this and as a result, they do not prepare themselves and public to react adequately

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... against these crises. Facts indicate that technological advancement created the possibility of presenting different development sizes of catastrophe. As a result, our planet represents "the world of danger" since development activities in one place affect the population outside its borders. This applies to natural and technological disasters, like: earthquakes, floods, fires, industrial and nuclear incidents, etc. Dynamical developments of our time require clarification of some problems which are very important for the security of every human being but also for the country and functioning of its security system. Although these cases are managed on daily basis at the lowest possible geographical, organizational, and legal level, again there are circumstances in which successful operations in managing an incident depend on the involvement of many governmental levels, functional agencies, and emergy response. These circumstances required effective and efficient reaction between a citizen as the first one to face the danger and local government bodies which are obligated for his protection.