National Emergency Operations Centre

The National Emergency Operations Centre is a government organisation of the Swiss Confederation based in Zurich.
The NEOC deals with exceptional events, particularly those involving increases in radioactivity. The NEOC is also manages incidents involving large-scale chemical accidents, as well as overflows or ruptures of dams. The NEOC is responsible for implementing measures to protect the population in emergencies. It is part of the Federal [Office for Civil Protection] which in turn is a sector of the Federal [Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports].