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715:(1961â63) launched an ambitious effort to install fallout shelters throughout the United States. These shelters would not protect against the blast and heat effects of nuclear weapons, but would provide some protection against the radiation effects that would last for weeks and even affect areas distant from a nuclear explosion. In order for most of these preparations to be effective, there had to be some degree of warning. In 1951,
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showed that lightly trained (40 hours or less) civilians in organised teams can perform up to 95% of emergency activities when trained, liaised and supported by local government. In this plan, the populace rescues itself from most situations, and provides information to a central office to prioritize
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analysis, looking at varying levels of war escalation, warning and pre-emptive attacks in the late 1950s early 1960s, it was estimated that approximately 27 million US citizens would have been saved with civil defense education. At the time, however, the cost of a full-scale civil defense program was
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caused international controversy when it announced plans to disband its Civil
Defence committee because the councillors had decided that hydrogen bombs meant that there could be no recovery from a nuclear attack. The British government opposed such a move and held a provocative Civil Defence exercise
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In the United States a federal civil defense program existed under Public Law 920 of the 81st
Congress, as amended, from 1951 to 1994. That statutory scheme was made so-called all-hazards by Public Law 103â160 in 1993 and largely repealed by Public Law 103â337 in 1994. Parts now appear in Title VI of
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Staffing a response is always full of problems in a civil defense emergency. After an attack, conventional full-time emergency services are dramatically overloaded, with conventional fire fighting response times often exceeding several days. Some capability is maintained by local and state agencies,
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Shelter intended to protect against nuclear blast effects would include thick concrete and other sturdy elements which are resistant to conventional explosives. The biggest threats from a nuclear attack are effects from the blast, fires and radiation. One of the most prepared countries for a nuclear
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or significantly hinder
British industrial production. Despite a significant investment in civil and military defense, British civilian losses during the Blitz were higher than in most strategic bombing campaigns throughout the war. For example, there were 14,000-20,000 UK civilian fatalities during
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Preparation for recovery can be very helpful. If mitigating resources are dispersed before the attack, cascades of social failures can be prevented. One hedge against bridge damage in riverine cities is to subsidize a "tourist ferry" that performs scenic cruises on the river. When a bridge is down,
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during the war proved slightly less lethal than what was observed in the UK, with an estimated 400,000-600,000 German civilian fatalities for approximately 1.35 million tons of bombs dropped on
Germany, an estimated resulting rate therefore of 0.30-0.44 civilian fatalities per ton of bombs dropped.
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there would be 9,000 casualties in the first two days and then a continuing rate of 17,500 casualties a week. These rates were thought conservative. It was believed that there would be "total chaos and panic" and hysterical neurosis as the people of London would try to flee the city. To control the
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Recovery consists of rebuilding damaged infrastructure, buildings and production. The recovery phase is the longest and ultimately most expensive phase. Once the immediate "crisis" has passed, cooperation fades away and recovery efforts are often politicized or seen as economic opportunities.
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and pre-positioning information, supplies, and emergency infrastructure. For example, most larger cities in the U.S. now have underground emergency operations centers that can perform civil defense coordination. FEMA also has many underground facilities for the same purpose located near major
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In the United States, the federal civil defense program was authorized by statute and ran from 1951 to 1994. Originally authorized by Public Law 920 of the 81st
Congress, it was repealed by Public Law 93â337 in 1994. Small portions of that statutory scheme were incorporated into the
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was the so-called "Crisis
Relocation Program" administered as part of the federal civil defense program. That effort largely lapsed under President Ronald Reagan, who discontinued the Carter initiative because of opposition from areas potentially hosting the relocated population.
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planned to minimize, as far as possible, the effects of nuclear weapon strikes on its territory, and therefore spent considerably more thought on civil defense preparations than in U.S., with defense plans that have been assessed to be far more effective than those in the U.S.
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1049:", uses an explosive to spread radioactive material. This is a theoretical risk, and such weapons have not been used by terrorists. Depending on the quantity of the radioactive material, the dangers may be mainly psychological. Toxic effects can be managed by standard
457:. The CAP was created on December 1, 1941, with the main civil defense mission of search and rescue. The CAP also sank two Axis submarines and provided aerial reconnaissance for Allied and neutral merchant ships. In 1946, the Civil Air Patrol was barred from combat by
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The organization of civil defense was the responsibility of the local authority. Volunteers were ascribed to different units depending on experience or training. Each local civil defense service was divided into several sections. Wardens were responsible for local
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and the perceived likelihood of such an attack precipitated a greater response than had yet been required of civil defense. Civil defense, previously considered an important and commonsense step, became divisive and controversial in the charged atmosphere of the
968:(Public Law 93-288). In the portions of the civil defense statute incorporated into the Stafford Act, the primary modification was to use the term "Emergency Preparedness" wherever the term "Civil Defence" had previously appeared in the statutory language.
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created a 162-page document outlining a model civil defense structure for the U.S. Called the "Blue Book" by civil defense professionals in reference to its solid blue cover, it was the template for legislation and organization for the next 40 years.
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to refer to government-approved systems and resources tasked with protecting the non-combat population, primarily in the event of natural and technological disasters. For example, the EU's humanitarian aid policy director on the Ebola Crisis,
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dropped only an estimated 30,000 tons of ordinance during the battle. Granted, this resulting 0.47-0.67 civilian fatalities per ton of bombs dropped was lower than the earlier 121 casualties per ton prediction. However, in comparison, Allied
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population harsh measures were proposed: bringing London under almost military control, and physically cordoning off the city with 120,000 troops to force people back to work. A different government department proposed setting up camps for
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As the war progressed, the military effectiveness of
Germany's aerial bombardment was very limited. Thanks to the Luftwaffe's shifting aims, the strength of British air defenses, the use of early warning radar in combination with the
345:, local authorities dug trenches to provide shelter. After the crisis, the British Government decided to make these a permanent feature, with a standard design of precast concrete trench lining. They also decided to issue the
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Civil
Defense is also the name of a number of organizations around the world dedicated to protecting civilians from military attacks, as well as to providing rescue services after natural and human-made disasters alike.
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the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 100-107 . The term EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS was largely codified by that repeal and amendment. See 42 USC Sections 5101 and following.
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Coventry which Labour council members protested against. The government also decided to implement its own committee at the city's cost until the council reinstituted its committee.
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and reporting, and leadership, organization, guidance and control of the general public. Wardens would also advise survivors of the locations of rest and food centers, and other welfare facilities.
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Each division was divided into several sections, including the Headquarters, Intelligence and Operations, Scientific and Reconnaissance, Warden & Rescue, Ambulance and First Aid and Welfare.
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maintain a national Civil Defence Corps, usually having a wide brief for assisting in large scale civil emergencies such as flood, earthquake, invasion, or civil disorder.
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teams to the scenes of reported bombing. If local services were deemed insufficient to deal with the incident then the controller could request assistance from surrounding
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and recovery. Programs of this sort were initially discussed at least as early as the 1920s and were implemented in some countries during the 1930s as the threat of
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is still very much an active organization and is occasionally called upon for its Auxiliary Fire Service and ambulance/rescue services when emergencies such as
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244:(NFS)), fire watchers, rescue, first aid post, stretcher party and industry. Over 1.9 million people served within the CD; nearly 2,400 died from enemy action.
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was stood down in Great Britain in 1968 due to the financial crisis of the mid-1960s. Its neighbors, however, remained committed to Civil Defence, namely the
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Civil Defense Brigade. The task force performed some high-risk tasks including, with the failure of their robotic machinery, the manual removal of highly-
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by dousing it with buckets of sand or water or by smothering. Additionally, 'Gas Decontamination Teams' kitted out with gas-tight and
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designed to protect only from radiation and fallout would be much more vulnerable to conventional explosives. See also
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in 1942. The group served as ARP Fire Wardens, equipped with water hoses and buckets, some wearing FW (Fire Watcher)
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including children's songs and distributed them to radio stations to educate the public in case of nuclear attack.
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were widely distributed in the United Kingdom by civil defense authorities, in preparation for aerial bombardment.
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Burr, William; Savranskaya, Svetlana, eds. (September 11, 2009).
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On an individual scale, one means of preparation for exposure to
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Comprehensive Emergency Management Reference Material Repository
2108:"Why the Soviet Union thinks it can fight and win a Nuclear War"
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2162:. Air University Review, MarchâApril 1977. Archived from
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2373:"Guam Homeland Security | Office of Civil Defense"
2250:"Chernobyl: Disaster, Response & Fallout - HISTORY"
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2187:"War Survival in Soviet Strategy: USSR Civil Defense"
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1640:"Battle of Britain | European history [1940]"
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total number of nuclear bombs/warheads in existence
534:, and especially in the neutral countries, such as
225:for a few days before sending them back to London.
2630:Central Government War HQ., at Corsham, Wiltshire.
2273:, 23 October 2009 (page visited on 5 August 2015).
1855:Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U S ) (July 2009).
282:Parties, provided on the spot medical assistance.
216:The Committee produced figures estimating that in
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254:testing his equipment in Brisbane in October 1942
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2185:Leon Gouré Reviewed by John C. Campbell (1977).
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1000:(Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear).
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2289:The British Journal for the History of Science
1667:(Fourth ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina.
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1069:Various chemical agents are a threat, such as
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395:stands next to the woman with a black sweater.
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1529:Effects of nuclear explosions on human health
1245:Preparing also includes sharing information:
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971:An important concept initiated by President
913:Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense.
306:magnesium alloy ("Elektron") incendiary bomb
3531:Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
2673:Dutch civil defense instructions in English
2551:(originally a Civil Defence team in the UK)
2400:. Humanitarian Practice Network. pp. nr 64.
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1180:Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team
790:debris. Many of their personnel were later
333:Little progress was made over the issue of
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2053:"Net Evaluation Subcommittee. page 27"
1841:Code of federal regulations: President
1489:The American Civil Defense Association
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890:and all-hazards emergency management.
703:and post-Cold War era. However, total
569:. Although under the authority of the
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2410:Sharma, M. D.; Sharma, M. C. (2008).
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228:A special government department, the
182:began on 19 January 1915 when German
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2455:"Swiss Renew Push for Bomb Shelters"
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3331:Naples underground geothermal zone
2634:Emergency Planning in Lincolnshire
2580:, 1 December 2006 by David Dunlap.
1710:Leatherdale, Duncan (2015-08-11).
1663:Clodfelter, Micheal (2017-05-09).
1524:Critical infrastructure protection
1348:comprehensive emergency management
1312:community emergency response teams
1098:Civil defense logo on an Air raid
849:comprehensive emergency management
632:Civil Defense literature, such as
516:North Atlantic Treaty Organization
502:Civil Defense literature, such as
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3707:Organizations established in 1948
3546:Research Centre for Deep Drilling
3541:International Union of Speleology
2663:Doctors for Disaster Preparedness
2584:Cold War Era Civil Defense Museum
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1299:professional emergency services.
1154:Preparation consists of building
622:National Security Resources Board
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2569:Civil Protection Villena â Spain
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1985:from the original on 2020-03-06.
1931:Barnett, Nicholas (2015-07-03).
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695:/Russia nuclear stockpiles, in
3551:Society of Economic Geologists
3519:National Speleological Society
3469:Wonderland (fictional country)
2472:Foulkes, Imogen (2007-02-10).
2396:Fink-Hooijer, Florika (2015).
2283:Smith, Melissa (1 June 2010).
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514:In most of the states of the
180:bombing of the United Kingdom
3509:National Mine Map Repository
2951:Jewel Cave National Monument
2668:Physicians for Civil Defense
2453:Ball, Deborah (2011-06-25).
2413:Paramilitary Forces of India
2158:Captain John W. Dorough Jr.
1952:10.1080/14682745.2014.968558
1433:Civil Contingencies Act 2004
1172:Strategic National Stockpile
798:being Civil defense troops.
682:public service announcements
661:Survival Under Atomic Attack
634:Survival Under Atomic Attack
420:strategic bombing of Germany
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3341:Raven Rock Mountain Complex
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2684:The Norwegian Civil Defence
2678:Emergency Management Portal
2311:– via Cambridge Core.
1559:List of civil defense ranks
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1334:Civil defense organizations
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966:Disaster Relief Act of 1974
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673:Nuclear War Survival Skills
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3296:Underground City, Montreal
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3236:816 Nuclear Military Plant
2966:Mammoth Cave National Park
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733:ballistic missile defense
650:advocated that children "
232:, was established by the
3627:Underground construction
3499:Cave Research Foundation
1587:Industrial antiterrorism
1519:Continuity of government
1477:Civil defense by country
1132:National Missile Defense
1114:Civil Defense logo on a
909:State Civil Defense and
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722:In a once classified US
506:, was common during the
3113:Missile launch facility
2986:Wind Cave National Park
2549:SEBEV Search and Rescue
2459:The Wall Street Journal
1766:humanities.exeter.ac.uk
1644:Encyclopedia Britannica
1592:Infrastructure security
1494:French Civil Protection
1406:State Emergency Service
1174:, the uncapping of the
930:State Emergency Service
836:(Republic of Ireland).
747:of both would follow a
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2905:Subterranean waterfall
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3271:Houston tunnel system
3251:Almadén Mercury Mines
3246:The Caves of ĂgissĂĂ°a
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2267:"Ă chacun son bunker"
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242:National Fire Service
230:Civil Defence Service
186:dropped bombs on the
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3676:Subterranean warfare
3449:Subterranea (comics)
3434:Moria (Middle-earth)
3414:Allegory of the cave
3398:Subterranean fiction
2559:Ministry of Interior
2543:Dublin Civil Defence
2224:on December 14, 2013
2166:on December 17, 2013
2087:on December 14, 2013
1735:Higginbotham, Adam.
1608:Notes and references
1534:Emergency management
1394:Royal Observer Corps
1271:and protect assets.
923:Florika Fink-Hooijer
903:emergency management
884:September 11 attacks
861:emergency management
402:Royal Observer Corps
207:Air Raid Precautions
119:contingency planning
109:emergency management
79:emergency evacuation
71:emergency management
47:and to be used as a
3632:Tunnel construction
3356:Subterranean Toledo
3351:Subterranean London
3241:Caves of Maastricht
2600:Civil Defense Caves
1914:The Catholic Worker
1509:Civil defense siren
1128:nuclear disarmament
826:Civil Defence Corps
794:, with a number of
749:diminishing returns
563:Civil Defence Corps
313:protective clothing
3654:Mining engineering
3639:Underground living
3464:Underland (Narnia)
3379:Fictional features
3158:Underground hangar
2900:Subterranean river
2895:Subterranean fauna
2694:2014-05-11 at the
2656:2006-09-02 at the
2639:2006-05-19 at the
2611:2014-01-31 at the
2578:The New York Times
2525:2009-02-12 at the
2513:2010-01-25 at the
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2035:2015-01-12 at the
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1868:978-0-16-083614-5
1674:978-0-7864-7470-7
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1577:Nuclear holocaust
1441:Search and Rescue
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980:Threat assessment
888:homeland security
865:homeland security
853:Natural disasters
741:nuclear stockpile
713:President Kennedy
678:Stars for Defense
583:England and Wales
530:, as well as the
488:PostâWorld War II
459:Public Law 79-476
406:Battle of Britain
370:Morrison shelters
366:Anderson shelters
362:air-raid shelters
360:, pre-fabricated
335:air-raid shelters
327:Anderson shelters
124:civil contingency
103:crisis management
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