Civil defense

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The (, ) was a levée en masse national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II. It was set up by the Nazi Party on the orders of Adolf Hitler and established on 25 September 1944. It was staffed by conscripting males between the ages of 16 and 60 years who were not already serving in some military unit.

United Nations body managing response to complex emergencies

protection of the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from military attack

large balloon tethered with metal cables

audible signal for emergency population warning

plan in case something unexpected occurs, which is often used for risk management

telecommunications status

anti-aircraft measure that consists of minimizing light output of a city

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right|thumb|250px|Emergency food distribution by tonarigumi housewives The was the smallest unit of the national mobilization program established by the Japanese government in World War II. It consisted of units consisting of 10-15 households organized for fire fighting, civil defense and internal security.

threat to detonate a bomb

secured room which provides shelter from threats

organization

thumb|RLB poster from The Reichsluftschutzbund (RLB; "Reich Air Protection League") was a civil defense organization in Nazi Germany in charge of air raid precautions in residential areas and among smaller businesses.

an early warning radar system installed by the Israel Defense Forces

Nazi civil defence organization

comprehensive defence policy or strategy

reserve of a commodity or items that is held back from normal use by governments, organisations, or businesses in pursuance of a particular strategy or to cope with unexpected events

Italian civil protection

Defunct militia of Imperial Japan.

public warning message displayed in the USSR during World War II

Israeli air raid shelter

warning issued by authorities to the public en masse

process of cleansing the human body to remove contamination by hazardous materials including chemicals, radioactive substances, and infectious material

Swedish information brochure

governmental emergency agency in Turkey

Central management that prevents risks and disasters

Singaporean defence policy

Paramilitary groups in Guatemala

Palestinian Authority security body

body in Switzerland to assist in disasters (civil defense)

type of shelter

structure designed to provide protection against the effects of a bomb

decontamination of large numbers of people

organization

A is a Japanese local community of citizens or a form of neighborhood association.

military unit

Main agency in charge of the provision of emergency services in Singapore during peacetime and emergencies