What is Civil defence?
[[File:CivilDefence.svg|thumb|right|The international sign of civil defence. It is used as a protective sign.]] '''Civil defence''' (or '''civil defense''') is a system used to [[Safety|protect]] the [[civilian]]s of a [[State (polity)|state]] from coming under attack. It involves plans for preparing for and responding to [[emergency]] situations, plans for [[evacuation]], and plans for how to recover from attacks. In some countries, civil defence is seen as an important part of [[Defense (military)|military defence]]. Programmes of this kind were first explored at least as early as the 1920s. They have been used in many countries, especially since the threat of [[nuclear weapon]]s has become known. Since the end of the [[Cold War]], the focus of civil defence has become more and more for [[disaster]]s in general. The new concept is described by a number of terms, each of which has its own specific meaning, such as '''crisis management''', '''emergency management''', '''emergency preparedness''', '''emergency services''', and '''civil protection'''. == Related pages == * [[Emergency shelter]] ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline|Civil defense}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Civil Defence}} [[Category:Emergency services]] [[Category:Safety]] [[Category:Public services]] {{stub}}