Citizen Empowerment in Crisis Management

The article is devoted to issues of empowerment of citizens in the process of crisis management. The role of citizens in this process was analyzed from the research perspective based on functional approach to crisis management. The indication of the functions allowed to specify the objectives, methods of implementation and entities implementing particular activities within crisis management process. Special attention was paid to the role of Volunteer Fire Brigades in crisis management, perceiving their activities as vital part of empowering citizens in the process of social participation for civil security.