Security and education concern every citizen, directly and indirectly, in almost all spheres of life and types of activity from birth to old age. Full security cannot be guaranteed by any state and the services functioning within its framework. We must take care of security ourselves. One of the ways of ensuring it is to increase knowledge and to keep up with changes.General self-defense as a part of civil defence consists in compulsory participation of the population in basic classes or practical exercises. During the exercises, undertakings are carried out, giving the opportunity to acquire skills for protecting one’s own health and life, household and helping the injured. Universal training and good preparation of citizens undoubtedly strengthens the defence capabilities of the state. The aim of education for safety is, among other things, to equip students with knowledge related to state safety, shaping the skills necessary to act effectively in a threatening situation, as well as preventive measures and readiness to aid. However, practical classes within the subject, which allow to consolidate proper reactions, occur to a limited extent. In this article, resilience should be understood as the preparation of a society exposed to threats, through education and practical exercises to adapt to a new situation. On the other hand, shaping resilience to threats aims to arouse commitment to actions that reduce the risk of danger.