CIVIL DEFENSE


Meaning of CIVIL DEFENSE in English

All those activities and measures designed or undertaken to: a. minimize the effects upon the civilian population caused or which would be caused by an enemy attack on the United States; b. deal with the immediate emergency conditions that would be created by any such attack; and c. effectuate emergency repairs to, or the emergency restoration of, vital utilities and facilities destroyed or damaged by any such attack.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.