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  2. Civil defense by country - Wikipedia

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    Canada's civil defense measures evolved over time. As with many other matters in Canada, responsibility is shared between the federal and provincial government. [4] The first post-WWII civil defence co-ordinator was appointed in October 1948 "to supervise the work of federal, provincial and municipal authorities in planning for public air-raid shelters, emergency food and medical supplies, and ...

  3. Civil defense in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Civil defense in the United States refers to the use of civil defense in the history of the United States, which is the organized non-military effort to prepare Americans for military attack and similarly disastrous events. Late in the 20th century, the term and practice of civil defense fell into disuse.

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  5. List of defunct or renamed United States federal agencies

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    Civil Aeronautics Board Formed 1938. Abolished 1985. Department of Commerce and Labor Formed 1903. Split in 1913 into Department of Commerce and Department of Labor. Committee on Public Information (CPI) Department of War existed from August 7, 1789, until September 18, 1947, when it became part of the Department of Defense.

  6. Federal Civil Defense Administration - Wikipedia

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    After the Soviets demonstration of their first atomic weapon there was a feeling of the need to do something throughout both the American public and government. [5] This led to, among many actions, the creation of the Federal Civil Defense Administration by President Harry S. Truman in 1950. [6] [7]

  7. Civil Defence Service - Wikipedia

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    Text of King's speech to Civil Defence Service volunteers 1945. The Civil Defence Service was disbanded on 2 May 1945. On 10 June 1945, before His Majesty King George VI, a farewell parade with representatives of all the Civil Defence Services from across Great Britain took place in Hyde Park, London. Many of the duties of the service were ...

  8. Civil defense - Wikipedia

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    The international distinctive sign of civil defense, defined by the rules of international humanitarian law and to be used as a protective sign. Civil defense or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from human-made and natural disasters.

  9. List of civil defense ranks - Wikipedia

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    The Civil Defence Officers and Assistant Civil Defence Officers of the Civil Defence Ireland are paid employees and are appointed by their respective local authority. At the discretion of the Civil Defence Officer, volunteer officers and leaders are appointed to assist in the command and administration of the unit .