Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil

What Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil does

CEDEC, officially Coordenadoria Estadual de Proteção e Defesa Civil de Alagoas (CEPDEC/AL), is the state government civil defense agency of Alagoas, Brazil, legally constituted under Lei Estadual nº 6.171 of July 31, 2000. The agency coordinates disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery across all 102 municipalities of Alagoas through a statutory network of 102 Municipal Civil Defense Coordinations (COMDECs), with Coronel Moisés Melo serving as state coordinator for over a decade. Its mandate covers floods, landslides, droughts, technological accidents, and public health emergencies.

CEDEC operates a portfolio of programs including Defesa Civil Alerta (DCA) — a cell-broadcast emergency alert system capable of reaching all mobile phones in affected areas without prior registration, integrated with Anatel and mobile operators — Sala de Alerta climate monitoring (partnered with SEMARH for real-time forecasting), drone-based georeferenced aerial risk mapping, the APELL industrial-accident community preparedness program, Operação Água é Vida drought-relief water distribution, and contingency-plan analysis services. Supporting channels include SMS alerts via the 40199 shortcode, Waze and Google Maps emergency alert distribution, and a mobile risk-alert application in development with Instituto de Tecnologia de Alagoas (Itec).

The agency's revenue model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to municipalities and citizens, with funding flowing entirely from state government budget allocations under the Government of the State of Alagoas. Distribution operates through institutional channels — the headquarters in Maceió, 102 COMDEC offices, and direct emergency response operations — rather than commercial sales motion. An inter-institutional response plan binds 21+ government agencies (including federal military forces, CENAD, CHESF/Eletrobrás, CBMAL, CASAL, and SEMARH) into predetermined disaster-response roles. CEDEC is LGPD-compliant with designated Data Protection Officers and, as of October 9, 2025, operates from its first dedicated headquarters after 25 years.

Name

Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil

Legal name

Coordenadoria Estadual de Proteção e Defesa Civil de Alagoas

Website

https://defesacivil.al.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil de Alagoas (CEDEC/AL) is the state government agency coordinating disaster prevention, response, and recovery across all 102 municipalities of Alagoas, Brazil, operating the Defesa Civil Alerta cell-broadcast alert system, drone-based risk mapping, and an inter-institutional network of 21+ agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Emergency Management and Civil Defense Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & Disaster Response (EOC, Civil Defense) (BPAIAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI), Community Right-to-Know (EPCRA) & Emergency Planning Liaison Support (EUAHALAK)

Keywords

• Emergency management services
• Disaster risk reduction
• Civil protection agency
• Public alert systems
• Contingency planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maceió

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil de Alagoas (CEPDEC/AL) is the state-level civil defense agency of Alagoas, Brazil, responsible for coordinating disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities across the state. It provides public emergency alert services (cell broadcast and SMS), risk area mapping using drones, contingency plan analysis and issuance, community preparedness training (APELL), and coordination of municipal civil defense units. The agency serves as the link between municipal civil defense bodies (COMDECs) and the federal civil defense system.

Product overview

CEDEC is a civil defense organization managing disaster prevention, response, and recovery for the state of Alagoas, Brazil. The organization operates a unified portfolio centered on the Defesa Civil Alerta (DCA) alert system for disaster notifications, supported by the APELL community preparedness program and COMDEC municipal coordination network covering all 102 municipalities. Core services include contingency plan analysis, risk area mapping with drone technology, emergency water distribution (Operação Água é Vida), and municipal coordinator training. The alert infrastructure integrates with Waze and Google Maps for broader reach, while the traditional SMS-based alert service (40199) provides direct citizen notifications. The organization recently inaugurated its first own headquarters in October 2025 and has expanded its technological capabilities with drone-based mapping operations and the cell broadcast-based DCA system launched in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Defesa Civil Alerta (DCA): Cell broadcast technology system for issuing disaster alerts directly to mobile phones in affected areas.
• Operação Água é Vida
• APELL
• COMDEC

Products and services

• Defesa Civil Alerta (DCA) Cell broadcast alert system that sends emergency notifications directly to mobile phones in affected areas of Alagoas, regardless of the user's phone number or carrier. Free service available for all citizens to receive emergency alerts.
• SMS Alert Service via 40199 SMS-based alert service accessible via the short code 40199, allowing citizens in Alagoas to register and receive emergency notifications, updates, and alerts on civil defense matters.
• APELL Community Alert and Preparedness Program Community awareness and preparedness program (Alert and Preparedness for Local Emergencies at the Local Level) that engages local communities in Alagoas in disaster preparedness activities and emergency response coordination.
• COMDEC Municipal Coordination Support Coordination support service for Municipal Civil Defense Coordinators (COMDECs) across the 102 municipalities of Alagoas, providing state-level guidance, technical support, and operational coordination to municipal civil defense bodies.
• Plano de Contingência (Contingency Plan) Analysis Analysis and review service for contingency plans, providing technical opinions and feedback to municipalities and other entities to improve disaster preparedness and response planning.
• Operação Água é Vida (Water is Life Operation) Emergency water distribution operation that delivers water to municipalities in Alagoas facing water scarcity or emergencies, addressing critical water supply needs of affected populations during disasters.
• Mapeamento de Áreas de Risco (Risk Area Mapping) Risk area mapping service using drone technology to identify, monitor, and map high-risk areas in Alagoas for disaster preparedness, prevention, and response planning.
• Municipal Civil Defense Coordinator Training Training and certification program for municipal civil defense coordinators, providing them with the knowledge and skills needed to coordinate civil defense activities effectively at the municipal level.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of municipalities now have operational Municipal Civil Defense Coordinations (COMDECs)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Controladoria-Geral do Estado (CGE/AL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2025Oversight partnership under the Plano Estadual de Integridade e Compliance (PEIC). CGE coordinates integrity, ethics, and compliance programs including designation of Integrity Agents within CEDEC.
• Instituto de Tecnologia de Alagoas (Itec)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for development of a mobile application to help Defense Civil alert municipalities and population about imminent catastrophes. Itec's team will develop the system based on specifications provided by CEDEC for risk alerts, escape routes, risk areas, and flood locations.
• Secretaria de Estado do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Hídricos (SEMARH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated monitoring partnership through the Sala de Alerta (Alert Room) for real-time climate monitoring and weather forecasting. SEMARH provides meteorological data and predictions used by CEDEC for early warnings and disaster preparedness.
• Associação dos Municípios Alagoanos (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for training and capacity building of municipal civil defense coordinators. AMA hosts training sessions and coordinates continuous support to all 102 municipal civil defense offices.
• Centro Nacional de Gerenciamento de Riscos e Desastres (CENAD)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederal agency providing training and technical support for implementation of the Defesa Civil Alerta (DCA) cell broadcast system. CENAD conducts capacity building for state agents and coordinates national alert protocols.
• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Alagoas (CBMAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operations for disaster response, rescue missions, and emergency evacuation. CBMAL provides personnel and equipment for field operations coordinated by CEDEC.
• Companhia de Saneamento Básico de Alagoas (CASAL)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWater supply restoration partnership during disasters. CASAL works to restore water service in municipalities affected by floods and infrastructure damage.
• Eletrobrás/CHESFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dam emergency planning and river flow alerts. CHESF provides dam release notifications and supports contingency planning for municipalities near hydroelectric plants like Xingó dam.
• Defesa Civil de SergipeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate collaboration for joint mapping operations in border regions. Sergipe's civil defense team participated in drone-based risk mapping operations in the Vale do Mundaú region.
• Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, technical support, and expertise in disaster management. UFAL participates in inter-institutional monitoring and mapping operations.
• Forças Armadas do Brasil (Exército, Marinha, Aeronáutica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal military support for disaster response operations including rescue missions, evacuation support, and logistics during major emergencies. Military forces participate in the inter-institutional response plan.
• Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for the Defesa Civil Alerta system. Anatel receives emergency alerts from CEDEC and distributes them to mobile operators for broadcast to all devices in affected areas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Defesa Civil do Estado de Pernambuco: Neighboring Northeast Brazilian state civil defense agency. Directly comparable to CEDEC — both operate in the same Northeast region, share climate risk profiles (floods, droughts), and have participated in joint training initiatives (100+ coordinators from both states).
• Defesa Civil do Estado de São Paulo: State-level civil defense agency in Brazil's most populous state. Directly comparable to CEDEC as a state civil defense coordination body with municipal COMDEC networks, though operating at significantly larger scale and budget.
• Coordenadoria Estadual de Proteção e Defesa Civil de Sergipe: Adjacent Northeast Brazilian state civil defense agency. Directly comparable — has already engaged in joint operations with CEDEC (drone mapping in Vale do Mundaú) and operates under the same federal CENAD coordination framework.
• Defesa Civil do Estado da Bahia: Large Northeast Brazilian state civil defense agency. Comparable state-level civil defense coordination body operating under the same national Sistema Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (SINPDEC) framework with similar mandate and municipal coordination responsibilities.
• Coordenadoria Estadual de Defesa Civil do Ceará: Northeast Brazilian state civil defense coordination body. Directly comparable to CEDEC as a peer state agency, with shared climate hazards (semi-arid droughts, coastal flooding) and federal CENAD coordination.

Emerging players

• Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Alagoas (CBMAL): State military fire department in Alagoas that operates in overlapping emergency response territory with CEDEC. Multiple CEDEC senior staff are CBMAL officers, and CBMAL provides personnel/equipment for joint disaster response operations. Partially comparable as a state-level emergency response entity with shared geography.

Broad incumbents

• Centro Nacional de Gerenciamento de Riscos e Desastres (CENAD): Brazilian federal civil defense coordination body under the Ministry of Regional Development. Functions as the national-level coordinator that CEDEC reports to; provides training (DCA cell broadcast training), technical support, and national alert protocol coordination. Comparable as the federal analog in the same hierarchy.
• Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (SEDEC): Brazilian federal secretariat that formulates and coordinates national civil defense policy. Comparable as the federal-level policy body that sets the regulatory and funding framework within which CEDEC operates.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): U.S. federal emergency management agency that coordinates disaster response across U.S. states. Comparable as the international reference model for national civil defense/emergency management, and as the federal-level counterpart in the same organizational hierarchy that CEDEC occupies at state level in Brazil.

Others

• Instituto de Tecnologia de Alagoas (Itec): State technology institute of Alagoas that partners with CEDEC to develop mobile risk-alert applications. Comparable as a local technology enabler rather than a competitor; functions as a strategic supplier within CEDEC's technology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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