Civil Defense

What Civil Defense does

Civil Defense operates as the Secretaria Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (National Secretariat for Protection and Civil Defense), a division of the Brazilian federal Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (Ministério da Integração e do Desenvolvimento Regional, MIDR). The entity was founded in 1943 and operates from Brasília with 634 employees, executing the national mandate to prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural and technological disasters across all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities. It serves as the coordinating body between federal, state, and municipal civil defense agencies, with particular focus on 821 municipalities classified as high or very high risk for natural disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and related geological or hydrological events.

Its core product portfolio centers on three digital platforms: S2iD (Sistema Integrado de Informações sobre Desastres), the Integrated Disaster Information System that manages and tracks disaster data nationwide; Defesa Civil Alerta, the national early warning and emergency notification system disseminated to municipalities and citizens; and Atlas Digital, an interactive geospatial platform for territorial risk mapping and regional development planning. Supporting tools include the ICM (Indicador de Capacidade Municipal) municipal capacity assessment, Capacitações (free training programs for municipal officials), the PN-PDC (Plano Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil), and the Construindo Cidades Resilientes 2030 program aligned with UN disaster risk reduction frameworks. Resource transfers to subnational governments are channeled through Termos de Descentralização de Crédito and the Solicitação de Recursos workflow.

Civil Defense does not sell products or services. As a federal government ministry, its activities are fully funded through the Brazilian federal budget, and pricing is not applicable. Its GTM model is structural rather than commercial: services are delivered free of charge to all 5,570 municipalities and Brazilian citizens through direct federal-to-municipal government channels, the gov.br unified services portal, and centralized self-service digital platforms. The ministry coordinates with linked federal agencies including ANA (National Water Agency), CODEVASF, DNOCS, SUDAM, SUDECO, and SUDENE, and is advised by CONPDEC (Conselho Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil). Compliance posture includes LGPD-aligned personal data protection (Portaria MIDR No 3.228, October 2025) and an Information Security Policy (Portaria MIDR No 386, February 2026).

Name

Civil Defense

Legal name

Ministério da Integração e do Desenvolvimento Regional

Website

https://mdr.gov.br

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Civil Defense is Brazil's national civil defense division within MIDR, operating S2iD, Defesa Civil Alerta, and Atlas Digital to prevent, monitor, and respond to natural disasters across all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities. It is federally funded and serves municipalities, state governments, and citizens free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Defense and Disaster Risk Management Services

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management & National Resilience (Civil Protection) (BPAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Disaster risk management
• Civil defense services
• Early warning systems
• Emergency response coordination
• Municipal resilience programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Civil Defense operates Brazil's national civil defense alert and monitoring infrastructure through the S2iD Integrated Disaster Information System, the Atlas Digital risk-mapping platform, and the Defesa Civil Alerta early-warning platform. It coordinates disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery across all 5,570 Brazilian municipalities, prioritizes the 821 high/very-high-risk municipalities, and provides capacity-building programs, emergency resource transfers, and training to municipal and state civil defense agencies.

Product overview

Civil Defense operates as Brazil's Ministério da Integração e do Desenvolvimento Regional (MIDR), managing a unified platform of digital services focused on regional development, water security, and civil defense. The portfolio includes S2iD (Integrated Disaster Information System) for disaster data management, Defesa Civil Alerta for national emergency notifications, Atlas Digital for territorial risk mapping, Portal de Informações do MIDR for strategic dashboards, and the main Portal MIDR serving as the institutional gateway. These products work together to coordinate national disaster prevention, response, and regional development efforts across Brazilian municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Defesa Civil Alerta: Civil defense alert system for disaster warnings and emergency notifications to the Brazilian population.

Products and services

• S2iD - Sistema Integrado de Informações sobre Desastres Integrated Disaster Information System that manages and tracks disaster data across Brazil, supporting national civil defense coordination efforts for municipalities and state agencies.
• Defesa Civil Alerta
• Atlas Digital
• Portal de Informações do MIDR
• Portal MIDR

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento Básico (ANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANA (National Water Agency) is a linked agency (órgão vinculado) of MIDR. The two entities coordinate on water security policy, including the Projeto de Integração do Rio São Francisco, watershed revitalization programs, and the national water resources management framework.
• Companhia de Desenvolvimento dos Vales do São Francisco e do Parnaíba (CODEVASF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODEVASF is a linked federal company (órgão vinculado) of MIDR responsible for developing the São Francisco and Parnaíba river valleys, including irrigation projects and regional development initiatives that intersect with civil defense and water security programs.
• Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas (DNOCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDNOCS is a linked agency of MIDR focused on combating drought effects in Brazil's semiarid region. It manages dams and reservoirs, some of which are classified as strategic and relevant to civil defense monitoring.
• Superintendência do Desenvolvimento da Amazônia (SUDAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUDAM is a linked agency (órgão vinculado) of MIDR responsible for regional development in the Amazon region, coordinating with the ministry on development policies that intersect with environmental and disaster risk management.
• Superintendência do Desenvolvimento do Centro-Oeste (SUDECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUDECO is a linked agency (órgão vinculado) of MIDR for the Center-West region of Brazil, working on regional development coordination that includes civil defense considerations for the Cerrado and Pantanal biomes.
• Superintendência do Desenvolvimento do Nordeste (SUDENE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUDENE is a linked agency (órgão vinculado) of MIDR for the Northeast region of Brazil, coordinating development programs in one of the country's most disaster-vulnerable regions, working with civil defense on risk reduction.
• Conselho Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Civil (CONPDEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONPDEC is a collegiate body (órgão colegiado) under MIDR's structure that advises on national civil defense policy, disaster management strategy, and coordinates between federal, state, and municipal civil defense agencies.
• Conselho Nacional de IrrigaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collegiate body (órgão colegiado) of MIDR that coordinates national irrigation policy, which intersects with water security and can involve dam safety considerations relevant to civil defense.
• Governo Federal do Brasil (Federal Government of Brazil)coreOthersMIDR's civil defense division operates under the broader federal government structure, coordinating with the Palácio do Planalto, Casa Civil, and other ministries on emergency response, particularly following natural disasters affecting states like Rio Grande do Sul.
• Municipal and State Civil Defense AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIDR provides capacity building (Capacitações), the ICM (Indicador de Capacidade Municipal) assessment tool, and emergency resource transfers (Solicitação de Recursos) to municipal and state civil defense agencies across Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): OCHA coordinates international humanitarian response and disaster information management globally. Comparable to MIDR's S2iD and Defesa Civil Alerta in operating integrated disaster information and alerting infrastructure, though at a multilateral rather than national scale.

Regional players

• Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil (CNPC) — Mexico: Mexico's federal civil protection coordinator operates national emergency alert systems and coordinates state/municipal civil protection units under a federal mandate. Directly comparable to MIDR as a Latin American national-level civil protection authority with similar sub-national coordination challenges.
• Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres (SENAPRED) — Chile: Chile's national disaster prevention and response service (formerly ONEMI) operates national early warning, disaster information, and regional coordination platforms. Comparable to MIDR as a Latin American national civil protection agency with integrated alert and monitoring systems.
• Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) — Colombia: Colombia's national disaster risk management unit coordinates preparedness, response, and recovery across Colombian departments and municipalities. Comparable to MIDR's mandate in operating a national early warning and disaster information ecosystem within a Latin American federal context.
• Sistema Nacional para la Gestión Integral del Riesgo (SINAGIR) — Argentina: Argentina's national system for comprehensive risk management coordinates federal, provincial, and municipal actors on disaster risk reduction. Comparable to MIDR in its national-coordination focus across subnational jurisdictions in South America.

Broad incumbents

• Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) — EU: The EU's ERCC coordinates civil protection and disaster response among member states. Comparable to MIDR at the inter-jurisdictional coordination tier, offering a relevant benchmark for cross-border early warning and integrated disaster information exchange.
• Cabinet Office Disaster Management Bureau — Japan: Japan's Cabinet Office manages national disaster policy including the J-Alert early warning system and disaster information coordination. Comparable to MIDR in operating a national early warning and information platform, though embedded in a broader cabinet-level structure with strong prefectural execution.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India: NDMA is India's apex body for disaster management policy and coordination across a national sub-national structure. Comparable to MIDR in its national scope, multi-hazard mandate, and reliance on state/district-level implementation, though it sits within a broader disaster risk management policy framework.

Direct peers

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): FEMA is the United States' federal agency coordinating disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation across all 50 states, territories, and tribes. It is the closest functional peer to MIDR's civil defense division, running national emergency alerting, integrated disaster information systems, and federal-to-municipal funding transfers.
• National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) — Australia: Australia's NEMA coordinates whole-of-government disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across states and territories. Comparable to MIDR in running national alerting, disaster information management, and federal-to-subnational resource transfer mechanisms in a federal system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@midregional
• Facebookfacebook.com/midregional
• Instagraminstagram.com/midregional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/defesacivil

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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